02251cam a22003613u 4500 10911 UtSlPG 20260610133248.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 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/Buried_Alive_(novel) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the life of Priam Farll, a reclusive and shy painter who has achieved immense fame and wealth but struggles with his personal life and social interactions. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Priam Farll, who is described as living in a largely empty, forlorn house in South Kensington while wearing a striking puce dressing-gown. Despite his success as an artist, revealed through the acclaim of his infamous portrait of a policeman, Farll experiences profound shyness and superficiality in human connections. In his solitude, he reflects on his life and relationships, particularly his reliance on his valet, Henry Leek. The narrative establishes a paradox in Farll's character: while he is a brilliant artist revered by the public, he is personally lost and helpless in the mundane realities of life, setting the stage for a comedic and poignant exploration of identity and self-worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified England -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction Valets -- Fiction Mistaken identity -- Fiction Painters -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10911 52360 52360