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Orpheus in Mayfair

Name: Orpheus in Mayfair
Author: Maurice Baring
ISBN: 9781406508390

by Maurice Baring

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Synopsis

Orpheus in Mayfair -- The cricket match -- The shadow of a midnight -- Jean Francois -- The flute of Chang Liang -- "What is truth?" -- A luncheon-party --Fe^te galante -- The garland -- The spider's web -- Edward II. at Berkeley Castle by an eye-witness -- The island -- The man who gave good advice -- Russalka -- The old woman -- Dr. Faust's last day -- The flute-player's story -- A Chinaman on Oxford -- Venus -- The fire -- The conqueror -- The ikon -- The thief -- The star -- Chun Wa.