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The Lesson

Autore
- Jerome K. Jerome
Editore:
- Read & Co. Classics

Lingua: Inglese
Formato
Categoria: Thriller

A brilliantly crafted standalone short story that demonstrates Jerome K. Jerome's incredible evolution during his later writing years.

The narrative begins on an "evil-smelling, one-funnelled steam boat" traveling from London to Antwerp. The narrator encounters an enigmatic gentleman walking the deck with a flamboyant, loud, and showy young woman. What follows is a masterful, slow-burn exploration of social facades, interpersonal dynamics, and the harsh realities hidden behind public displays of affection and care.

A text where the comedy is subtle, dry, and subservient to the overarching "lesson" about human nature, expectations, and the masks people wear. Published as a core piece within his wartime anthologies, the story trades away the frantic, slapstick energy of his early bachelorhood for an observant, slightly ironical, and deeply human character study.

Data di uscita

Ebook: 24 aprile 2015

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