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The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men

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    The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men is a classic fantasy and classic romance novel by Beerbohm, Max, Sir. Readers will find themes of masks.

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    About The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men

    "The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men" by Sir Max Beerbohm is a short story first published in 1896. A lighter, more humorous response to Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," it follows Lord George Hell, a worldly dandy who falls desperately in love with an innocent dancer. When she refuses to marry anyone without a saint's face, he makes a bold decision involving deception and disguise. What follows is an unexpected journey of transformation that questions whether true love can change a person from the inside out.
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    • England, Social life and customs, 19th century
    • Fantasy fiction
    • Love stories
    • Masks

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    Who wrote The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men?

    The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men was written by Beerbohm, Max, Sir.

    What genre is The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy and Classic Love Stories.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Undine, Wisdom's Daughter and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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