"Cupid and the Vicar of Swale" by W. Somerset Maugham is a satirical short story set in the picturesque and respectable village of Swale. The wealthy and genteel inhabitants of the village are concerned with selecting a suitable new vicar after the death of the old one. The Reverend Robert Branscombe, a well-mannered and handsome bachelor, becomes the new vicar, stirring interest among the village's eligible women. Mrs. Strong, a wealthy widow, and Jane Simpson, a modest woman with a substantial inheritance, vie for his attention.
20 авг 2024