THE FACTS OF LIFE, Somerset Maugham
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- Henry Garnet, a usually good-natured broker, is unusually irritable during a game of bridge at his club. His friends learn that his son, Nicky, had an adventurous trip to Monte Carlo, against Garnet's cautious advice. Nicky gambled, lent money, and got involved with a woman, yet ended up winning money and outsmarting a thief. Garnet is frustrated because Nicky's successful misadventures make his fatherly advice seem foolish.....
good ending. - Zábava
Maugham's writing is so euphonic and the narration so good that listening to this story was as effortless as strolling downhilll. I feel empathy for the father. His advice was sound. Nicki was lucky all around, and luck is a fickle thing. He'll have to learn that the hard way.
I love this story. I've listened to it twice. The narration made me feel like I was there listening at a table close to theirs. Although not the same everyone has stories of that golden age between 16 17 and 21 22 where some kids of adventure happens that they never forget good for you Nikki. If your wise this will also teach you to have fun but be cautious.
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So good to hear stories from a master author like Maugham. Such a relief to hear of another world and time and so wonderfully well written. I feel he actually understands all the humans in his tales good and bad. No one is an out and out rotter the way he presents them. I know his own marriage was very unhappy.
My heart was in my mouth until you read that he got home safely😂
Me, too!
Yes. Quite suspenseful!
Great story by the maestro. I expected a different outcome but this one is pleasing.
One of my favourite Maugham stories ! So good to find it here !
Excellent!
Great narration. Love these stories. This is truly the facts of life big smile. 44:22
The 'reader' slipped up on quite a few words; fortunately, the author is so outstanding, the narration is still a pleasure to listen to.
Hv never heard a story where I listen to every word so intently n told so well. Waiting for the nx one.
Thank you for these helping me through some crazy days nights
Greatly authored. Enjoyed to the end.
Thank you very much for sharing :) much appreciated ❤❤❤
A delightful story!
At around the 28:00 mark, my guess is she's gonna rob him.
Great author easy to read. Opposite of another great author of that period Henry James great plots but hard to read.
Luck vs. clever and rich. Interesting
Terrifying to watch an innocent being sucked in.
Great suspense!
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it’s good, but still a robot voice. it does have the ability to use phrases correctly, it is still rather paced with the same rhythm.
True . Nothing replaces the pleasure of reading Maugham 's
delightful prose but for those who
prefer listening it's not TOO bad.
Or , at least ,better than nothing
And it's free....
Love the story. My eldest son is named Nicky, Nicholas. Not after St Nicholas but from this story. My son is also lucky. 🍀
slight spoiler!!
i was on tenter hooks at the end. whew!
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Who is the narrator? Man or machine?
Dreadful narration, boring monosyllabic and without any feeling. Didn't enjoy it at all. It was more like a fairtale, not to be taken seriously at all.
It seems to be AI generated .
@@dianapeek6936 Your opinion seems to be very much in the minority . That should tell you something .
@@dianapeek6936Agreed. It’s a flat, lifeless AI reader.
Al. the beggars...
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I enjoyed the story very much. The quality of the narration took something away from the story. Sometimes it sounded like a real person lacking the ability to read without emotion or emotion at the wrong time. Other times it sounded like AI. It’s too bad real actors aren’t given the opportunity to be paid to read. I guess it all boils down to cost. Keep costs down, and quality is out the window.
Reading well is such a great skill. This is one of the betters ones I have heard - in a limited way. But yes, so sad that this sort of thing is probably going to take over. Bit like London black cabs and Uber I suppose. Sad.
I think the quality was excellent . If it was AI , and the fact that one can’t even be sure of that one way or the other , means it’s not worth quibbling about .
@@michaelblankenau6598 It's AI. And worth saying so because this metered monotone is not how we speak. Not to mention the out of work actors and narrators.
Nevertheless, it's reasonable and you get the bones of the stories. Maybe help to keep the stories known?