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A lonely young orphan struggling with a physical deformity, Philip Carey is sent to live with his cold and aloof aunt and uncle. His only joy in their home comes from reading. Great works of literature and history open Philip's mind to the possibilities that life and the world may hold for him. As he grows up, Philip becomes determined to travel and lead a life of discovery and thought, rather than succumbing to the more respectable and uninteresting destinies his family urges on him. He makes his way to Europe, seeking his own identity as he encounters new people and modern ideas. As Philip lives, learns, and loves for the first time, he attempts to find his own way in the world and asks himself if he will ever be both happy and free. Of Human Bondage is a masterpiece of English literature, a coming-of-age tale that speaks for all those who have bravely sought a life less ordinary.
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The day broke gray and dull. The clouds hung heavily, and there was a rawness in the air that suggested snow. A woman servant came into a room in which a child was sleeping and drew the curtains. She glanced mechanically at the house opposite, a stucco house with a portico, and went to the child's ...
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