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Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days
Arnold Bennett
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The hero is Mr Priam Farll, a painter of considerable ability. He is, however, extremely shy – so shy that when his valet, Henry Leek, dies suddenly, the doctor believes the dead man to be Priam Farll and the live man the valet. The artist does not try to disabuse him. After the funeral (in Westminster Abbey), Priam Farll marries a widow and lives a happy life until the loss of his wife’s money means he has to take up painting again. A connoisseur of art recognizes his style but thinks the paintings are by an imposter. He makes a fortune by buying his works through a small dealer and selling them in America as genuine. Meanwhile Priam Farll refuses through his obstinate shyness to prove his own identity.
The hero is Mr Priam Farll, a painter of considerable ability. He is, however, extremely shy – so shy that when his valet, Henry Leek, dies suddenly, the doctor believes the dead man to be Priam Farll and the live man the valet. The artist does not try to disabuse him. After the funeral (in Westminster Abbey), Priam Farll marries a widow and lives a happy life until the loss of his wife’s money means he has to take up painting again. A connoisseur of art recognizes his style but thinks the paintings are by an imposter. He makes a fortune by buying his works through a small dealer and selling them in America as genuine. Meanwhile Priam Farll refuses through his obstinate shyness to prove his own identity.
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Community Reviews
Buried Alive (1908) is only the third book I have read by Arnold Bennett and, like the other two, it is very interesting and enjoyable.
It's a satire about celebrity, identity, shyness, love, art, the state, the church, the media and the justice system.
The plot is great too and Alice, the main femal
I’ve read one other book by Arnold Bennett, Riceyman Steps, and gave that 5 stars. I would give this novel 3 stars. It was not on the same plane as Riceyman Steps but still was worth the read.
I initially thought it wasn’t. For the first 70 pages or so I found it to be boring, but then things started
Funniest satirical book I have read in ages. It tells the story of Priam Farll the greatest painter England ever produced. He also is painfully shy and relies on his dodgy valet for everything so when he dies and Priam takes his identity there begins a series of comic escapades. Priam watches his va
Novela de corte humorístico en la que un pintor finge su muerte con divertidas consecuencias.
La curiosa historia de cómo una mentirijilla de nada que no hace daño a nadie se hace una bola muy grande hasta que explota en toda la cara del protagonista. ¡Pa' habernos matao Priam!