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Villa Rubein And Other Stories eBook

by John Galsworthy
Publisher: Double9 Books, January of 2024 ‧
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Villa Rubein And Other Stories explores the conflicts between young love and the pursuit of art versus money, business versus vocation, and work versus a life secured by inheritance. It examines the struggles of those who choose careers driven by passion, particularly in the arts, against those who dedicate themselves to building wealth. The narrative suggests that those who earn money tend to value it more than those who inherit it, acknowledging the deep commitment required to acquire and preserve wealth. Through these contrasting perspectives, the work raises profound questions about the nature of success, fulfillment, and personal sacrifice. It challenges the idealized notion that wealth is irrelevant to those who have it, while highlighting the devotion and effort needed to achieve financial security. The story also reflects on how these different approaches to life and work shape personal identity and relationships, offering a thoughtful exploration of the emotional and philosophical dimensions of ambition, love, and the pursuit of meaning. It is a reflection on the complex choices that define one's path in life and the impact those choices have on the pursuit of both material and spiritual fulfillment.

Villa Rubein And Other Stories

by John Galsworthy

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ISBN: 9789368095309
Publisher: Double9 Books
Release Date: January of 2024
Pages: 266
Format: eBook
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Categories: eBooks in English > Fiction > Fantasy Literature
EAN: 9789368095309
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Galsworthy

PRÉMIO NOBEL DA LITERATURA 1932

Romancista e dramaturgo inglês, nascido a 14 de agosto de 1867, no Surrey, e falecido a 31 de janeiro de 1933. Estudou Direito em New Collage, Oxford. Em 1893 conheceu o escritor Joseph Conrad e desse encontro surgiu a vontade de se dedicar profundamente à escrita, deixando de parte o Direito. Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, trabalhou na Cruz Vermelha em França e ajudou refugiados na Bélgica. Recusou o título de sir em 1917. Foi galardoado com o Prémio Nobel da Literatura em 1932. Tornou-se conhecido com o ciclo romanesco The Forsyte Saga (A Família Forsyte, 1906), que foi adaptado a série televisiva de grande sucesso internacional, a que se seguiram os romances The Country House (1907), The Patrician (1911) e Freelands (1915).

John Galsworthy. In Infopédia [Em linha]. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003-2011.

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