02622cam a22003733u 4500 74437 UtSlPG 20260610134725.0 m cr n 260607r20241925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 Those barren leaves Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Barren_Leaves Release date is 2024-09-18 Emmanuel Ackerman, Chris Hapka and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Those Barren Leaves" by Aldous Huxley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a small Italian town and revolves around the social dynamics and character interactions at a summer palace, particularly focusing on the protagonist Mary Thriplow and her encounters with various figures, including the charming Calamy. The book explores themes of passion, artistry, and societal pretense. The opening of the novel introduces the picturesque town of Vezza and sets the tone for a gathering at the palace of the Cybo Malaspina. A weary postman reflects on his arduous daily task of delivering letters and telegrams to the eccentric Englishwoman, Mrs. Aldwinkle, who has invited guests to her summer residence. Among them, Miss Thriplow is introduced as a young novelist preparing for the arrival of Mr. Calamy, a handsome man from a privileged background. Their first encounter is marked by a mixture of charm, nervousness, and underlying social aspirations as they navigate their respective roles in a world filled with artifice and longing. The opening sets up a rich exploration of character and societal norms through the lens of casual yet artificial interactions among the guests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: George H. Doran Company, 1925 Satire Humorous stories Italy -- Fiction Artists and patrons -- Fiction Authors and readers -- Fiction https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051168956&view=1up&seq=9 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74437 115162 115162