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The Explorer (1909)

The Explorer (1909)

Maugham, W. Somerset

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1164332201
ISBN13: 9781164332206
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Explorer, written by W. Somerset Maugham and published in 1909, is a novel that follows the story of a young man named Tim who embarks on a journey to South America to search for a lost tribe. Tim is a wealthy and privileged young man who has grown bored with his life and seeks adventure and purpose. He joins a group of explorers and sets out on a perilous journey through the jungle, facing numerous challenges and dangers along the way.As they journey deeper into the jungle, Tim begins to question his own motives for being there and the ethics of their mission. He also begins to develop a relationship with a fellow explorer, a woman named Anna, which complicates his feelings about the expedition.The novel explores themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the clash of cultures. It also delves into the psychological and emotional struggles of the characters as they confront their own desires and fears in the face of the unknown.Maugham's writing is vivid and descriptive, painting a rich and detailed picture of the South American landscape and the people who inhabit it. The Explorer is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling exploration of human nature and the search for meaning and purpose in life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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