Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 185 Baring, Maurice 1874 1945 Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches Orpheus in Mayfair -- The cricket match: an incident at a private school -- The shadow of a midnight: a ghost story -- Jean Francois -- The flute of Chang Liang -- "What is truth?" -- A luncheon-party -- Fete galante -- The garland -- The spider's web -- Edward II. at Berkeley Castle, by an eye-witness -- The island -- The man who gave good advice -- Russalka -- The old woman -- Dr. Faust's last day -- The flute-player's story -- A Chinaman on Oxford -- Venus -- The fire -- The conqueror -- The ikon -- The thief -- The star -- Chun Wa. Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; John Bickers; David Widger "Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches" by Maurice Baring is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The central theme revolves around the struggles of various characters, often artists and musicians, as they navigate the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations, while attempting to express their artistic aspirations. The opening story, titled "Orpheus in Mayfair," introduces us to Heraclius Themistocles Margaritis, a poor Greek musician who dreams of achieving fame and sharing the forgotten songs of his homeland. The opening of the collection establishes Margaritis as a dedicated musician who teaches music and Greek in London, yet longs for success and validation. His life takes a dramatic turn when he receives an unexpected invitation to perform at a prestigious event, only to be confronted by a family crisis involving his sick child. As he grapples with his ambitions intertwined with personal troubles, the narrative hints at themes of sacrifice, the ephemeral nature of success, and the haunting beauty of artistic yearning. This juxtaposition of artistic aspiration against real-world challenges sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the book, inviting readers into a rich tapestry of human experiences intertwined with creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 382675 2025-08-01T13:38:12.337242 text/html 392813 2017-10-26T11:30:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 132605 2017-10-26T11:31:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 227850 2025-08-01T13:38:20.275202 application/epub+zip 232007 2025-08-01T13:38:15.784200 application/epub+zip 209501 2025-08-01T13:38:14.519247 application/epub+zip 443816 2025-08-01T13:38:23.703138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418364 2025-08-01T13:38:19.449162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382171 2022-09-02T04:23:17.809129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333464 2025-08-01T13:38:11.716237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333406 2017-10-26T11:30:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126905 2017-10-26T11:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19143 2025-08-01T13:38:23.837139 application/rdf+xml 17685 2025-08-01T13:38:15.031181 image/jpeg 3911 2025-08-01T13:38:14.776198 image/jpeg 221606 2025-08-01T13:38:12.368198 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia