Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 341 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir Enoch Soames: A Memory of the Eighteen-Nineties Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_Soames Produced by Judith Boss "Enoch Soames: A Memory of the Eighteen-Nineties" by Sir Max Beerbohm is a satirical novella written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This work blends fiction with elements of literary criticism, exploring the themes of artistic ambition and the struggle for recognition in the literary world. The story revolves around the titular character, Enoch Soames, a fictional poet whose desire for fame leads him to make a pact with the devil. The narrative follows the encounters of Enoch Soames with another character, who reflects on Soames’s life and aspirations. Soames is depicted as a somewhat pathetic figure, a writer who yearns for recognition and grapples with his lack of success. Despite having published a book, his works receive little regard, and he remains largely forgotten by the literary community. The plot thickens as Soames encounters a devilish figure who offers him a chance to visit the future to find out how he is remembered. When he takes the deal, he finds that, although his name is mentioned in a future book, it is only in derision, thus highlighting the harsh reality of literary fame and the often fleeting nature of artistic legacy. Ultimately, the story serves as a poignant commentary on the vanity and futility that can accompany the pursuit of artistic greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Character sketches PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 96468 2025-10-01T07:06:23.594515 text/html 96289 96232 2025-01-01T07:31:20.439782 2023-10-01T06:44:07.654029 text/html text/html 126134 2025-10-01T07:06:28.995514 application/epub+zip 124968 2025-10-01T07:06:26.579461 application/epub+zip 96822 2025-10-01T07:06:25.493443 application/epub+zip 252677 2025-10-01T07:06:30.682475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244186 2025-10-01T07:06:28.289453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162117 2022-09-01T08:01:41.262113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83419 2025-10-01T07:06:23.264507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83208 2021-01-01T11:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33655 2021-01-01T11:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18357 2025-10-01T07:06:30.844452 application/rdf+xml 15831 2025-10-01T07:06:25.978490 image/jpeg 3688 2025-10-01T07:06:25.732480 image/jpeg 125913 2025-10-01T07:06:23.603555 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