Project Gutenberg 2008-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 208 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset The Explorer Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Explorer" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lucy Allerton, a woman burdened by her family's financial decline, particularly due to her father's reckless spending and gambling. As Lucy grapples with the memories of her once-prosperous family estate, Hamlyn's Purlieu, she is determined to reclaim her family's dignity and secure a future for her younger brother, George. At the start of the novel, we find Lucy standing on a desolate beach, reflecting on her turbulent past and the impending loss of her family's legacy. Maugham introduces the reader to her elaborate thoughts about the sea and her deep connections to the Solent, emphasizing the emotional turmoil that accompanies her memories. As the narrative unfolds, the reader learns of Lucy's struggles to maintain her family's home against her father's financial negligence and the pressures of societal expectations. The opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of themes of identity, loss, and resilience as Lucy strives to navigate the complexities of her family's decline and her own aspirations for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). 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