"The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men" by Max Beerbohm is a story from the end of the 1800s filled with make-believe that takes a look at who we are and how we change, told through the journey of the wild Lord George Hell as he tries to turn his life around for love. Lord George, famous for his wild ways, falls hard for Jenny Mere, a kind actress. To win her over, he wears a mask to appear saintly, hoping to become the man she wants. As he truly finds love, the mask becomes a part of him. The story reaches a high point when his past comes back to haunt him, and his mask is taken off, showing that his fake disguise actually led to real change, because Jenny loves him for who he is—flaws and all. In this adventure, the book looks at how tricky love, being good, and finding yourself can be, hinting that being true to your heart is more important than putting on a show for the world.
The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men
By Max Beerbohm
A nobleman wears a mask to win a woman's love, but his past threatens to reveal that his disguise might be the key to his true self.
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About the AuthorSir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist and caricaturist under the signature Max. He first became known in the 1890s as a dandy and a humorist. He was the drama critic for the Saturday Review from 1898 until 1910, when he relocated to Rapallo, Italy. In his later years he was popular for his occasional radio broadcasts. Among his best-known works is his only novel, Zuleika Dobson, published in 1911. His caricatures, drawn usually in pen or pencil with muted watercolour tinting, are in many public collections.
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