Hello, dear readers! In this post, I'll review The Painted Veil , a novel by British writer William Somerset Maugham. Published in 1925, this novel was initially considered controversial because of its frank portrayal of martial infidelity. However, I think the implication of diplomatic corruption and the critique of British class system had something to do with it as well. Perhaps it hit a bit too close too home for the 1920th society, and for some especially so. The author faced a lawsuit and had to change the surnames of its protagonist, something that he talks about in the Preface . Moreover, Maugham had to replace Hong Kong with an imaginary name Tching-Yen, thought, this imaginary name was not used in later editions. We don't know whether Maugham was inspired by any particular couple when writing this story, but we do know that he draw from his work experience as a doctor and his dabbling in science. This novel, whose title is a direct reference to Shelley's famous ...
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DeleteVery chic, the dress is so cute. You look fab. :) xx
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DeleteWow super ti stoji ova haljina, stvarno odlično izgledaš! :))
ReplyDeletehvala, vjerojatno će haljina ipak proći neku preinaku jer sam u zadnje vrijeme opsjednuta preinakama (valjda jer nemam vremena za baš ušiti nešto, pa mi je to zamjena)
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ReplyDeleteThat dress fits you like a glove, and I also like such combination of blue and green. You look very chic) The place is also very beautiful, your city is so green!
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This dress is very nice!
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the Dress is pretty <3
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Stunning, I do love blue and green together too, so lovely. Have a great weekend doll xx
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Izgledas kao milijun dolara u ovoj haljini!!! Divno ti stoji i divna je boja i predivno ide sa zelenom...jako zgodna!!!
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Questo vestito ti sta benissimo!!!!
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The colours you used are very vibrant and gorgeous. I love the green and blue combination, you look hot Ivana, xoxo.
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What a lovely shape to this dress and I agree: blue and green is a great colour combination. There is a ridiculous british saying, regarding the styling of outfit colours: 'blue and green should never be seen' (seen together that is). Stupid isn't it?! I particularly love lapis blue with emerald green.
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Dear Ivana, again you look absolutely beautiful - blue is your colour! I love it so much that you wear the green necklace with it and I must say you are perfect in shape <3 And for sure your illustrations are an eyecandy (like you). Thanks a lot for posting!
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Che bello il tuo vestito, stai molto bene e che fisico!!! Baci Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com
ReplyDeletePrava letnja kombinacija boja. Meni je plava broj jedan, svakako.
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I love to combine green with blue too, you look chic and sexy! xo
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ReplyDeleteUvek sam volela te dve boje zajedno i takve haljine. Jednostavno a savršeno! ;)
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ReplyDeletei like dresses of that kind: a little bit short on the legs and long arms. i think you know, that i love belts a lot. that´s why i would ever wear a belt to a dress like this. i think that give the waistline a better look. ahhhh, i see your diy necklace again - cool!
also i find, that your handbag is a perfect match to your dress - colourwise. i love that colourmixture on you. I can image that your shoes "are the most comfortable shoes ever" are, but i dont like sandals (of that kind) not really. But on you looks great.
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Jennifer
thank you
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