The Hero (The Classic Unabridged Edition): The Life and Work of Harriet Tubman

The Hero (The Classic Unabridged Edition): The Life and Work of Harriet Tubman
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Publisher : E-Artnow
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 8027330610
ISBN-13 : 9788027330614
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Download or read book The Hero (The Classic Unabridged Edition): The Life and Work of Harriet Tubman written by William Somerset Maugham and published by E-Artnow. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s. Excerpt: "But human sorrow is like water in an earthen pot. Little by little Colonel Parsons forgot his misery; he had turned it over in his mind so often that at last he grew confused. It became then only a deep wound partly healed, scarring over; and he began to take an interest in the affairs of the life surrounding him. He could read his paper without every word stabbing him by some chance association; and there is nothing like the daily and thorough perusal of a newspaper for dulling a man's brain. He pottered about his garden gossiping with the gardener; made little alterations in the house-bricks and mortar are like an anodyne; he collected stamps; played bezique with his wife; and finally, in his mild, gentle way, found peace of mind...."


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