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The Hero

The Hero

Maugham, William Somerset

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ISBN10: 116362229X
ISBN13: 9781163622292
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Hero is a novel written by William Somerset Maugham, published in 1901. The story is set in London and follows the life of a young man named Ashenden, who is determined to become a hero. Ashenden is a dreamer who is obsessed with the idea of heroism and is convinced that he can achieve it by performing brave deeds. However, his attempts to become a hero are met with disappointment and failure. Ashenden's life takes a turn when he meets a beautiful woman named Alroy Kear, who he falls deeply in love with. Alroy is a talented actress who is struggling to make a name for herself in the theatre world. Ashenden becomes her biggest supporter and helps her to achieve success. However, their relationship is complicated by their differing views on heroism. As the story unfolds, Ashenden's obsession with heroism leads him down a dangerous path. He becomes involved with a group of anarchists who are plotting a violent revolution. Ashenden's loyalty to Alroy is tested as he is forced to choose between her and his desire to become a hero. The Hero is a thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of heroism, love, and ambition. Maugham's writing is insightful and engaging, and he creates complex and believable characters that are easy to relate to. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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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