
THE ORCHARD OF TEARS - BY - SAX ROHMER
THE ORCHARD OF TEARS
PART FIRST - AT LOWER CHARLESWOOD - I
PART SECOND - FLAMBY IN LONDON - I
PART THIRD - THE KEY - I
On a sun‑lit terrace overlooking rolling lawns, a lone figure reclines in a white deck‑chair, watching swallows wheel above ancient rose paths while the distant thrum of artillery hints at a world at war. The scene is alive with buzzing bees, a struggling caterpillar, and the faint chorus of haymakers, all woven together into a portrait of summer’s fragile beauty. This quiet tableau sets the stage for a contemplative journey that balances the serenity of nature with the restless pulse of history.
The man at the centre, Paul Mario, is a striking young poet whose dark, almost black eyes seem to hold both dream and fire. Celebrated across Europe and America for works that translate effortlessly into any language, he moves through life with a keen sensitivity to the smallest creatures and the grandest ideas alike. As his thoughts drift from the garden’s blooms to the distant front lines, listeners are invited to explore the delicate tension between artistic brilliance and the looming shadows of a changing world.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (438K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Clarke, Verity White and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-12-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1959
Best known as the creator of Dr. Fu Manchu, this prolific British novelist helped shape the early thriller with tales of mystery, danger, and exotic intrigue. His fiction reached far beyond the page, inspiring films, radio dramas, and television adaptations.
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