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    This Sweet Sickness
    The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
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    • The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

      From the Winchester Mss. of Thomas Malory and Other Sources

      • 451 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      Synopsis Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated the rhythm and tone of the original Middle English.

      The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
      3,9
    • This Sweet Sickness

      • 288 páginas
      • 11 horas de lectura

      The story follows David Kelsey, a young scientist fixated on winning over Annabelle, a married woman. His obsession leads him to create an ideal life for them, complete with a cabin he has furnished for her. As he navigates his delusions and desires, the narrative explores the depths of human obsession and the lengths one might go to for love. Highsmith skillfully delves into the complexities of the human heart, making this a compelling tale of longing and delusion.

      This Sweet Sickness
      3,8