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 Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir A. V. Laider From "Seven Men". Produced by Judith Boss "A. V. Laider" by Sir Max Beerbohm is a novella written in the early 20th century. It explores existential themes and the nature of human decisions through the lens of two convalescents who meet in a quaint seaside hostel. The book centers around the protagonist's reflections on fellow guest A. V. Laider, who harbors a dark secret regarding a past tragedy connected to his beliefs in palmistry and fate. The narrative unfolds predominantly through the eyes of the unnamed narrator, who recounts encounters with Laider and delves into a philosophical discussion about free will, destiny, and the impact of past choices on current lives. As Laider reveals a haunting story of his history, including a tragic railway accident that he feels responsible for due to his inaction, the tension between belief and doubt in both palmistry and personal agency becomes palpable. The interaction between the two men serves as a catalyst for exploring deeper notions of guilt and moral responsibility, leading to a poignant and introspective conclusion that questions the nature of truth and self-perception. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Character sketches England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 76736 2025-08-01T07:15:12.063691 text/html 76557 76500 2025-01-01T07:31:28.815742 2023-10-01T06:44:12.876079 text/html text/html 102043 2025-08-01T07:15:16.728668 application/epub+zip 100961 2025-08-01T07:15:14.491682 application/epub+zip 92025 2025-08-01T07:15:13.492698 application/epub+zip 183358 2025-08-01T07:15:18.270664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176528 2025-08-01T07:15:16.128702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145720 2022-09-01T08:01:48.240166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65390 2025-08-01T07:15:11.818688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65276 2021-01-01T11:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25567 2021-01-01T11:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18063 2025-08-01T07:15:18.396648 application/rdf+xml 12249 2025-08-01T07:15:13.968676 image/jpeg 3382 2025-08-01T07:15:13.730678 image/jpeg 100703 2025-08-01T07:15:12.071689 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia