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Alexandre desplat, lang lang the painted veil alexandre. The novel was first published in serialised form in five issues of cosmopolitan november 1924 march 1925. In the preface to his book, maugham tells how the main characters were originally called lane, but that this was subsequently changed to fane, following the. The painted veil soundtrack d kittys theme youtube. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. In this way the novel is driven by the story, the unfolding.
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