Somerset Maugham

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513288253

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Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

Of Human Bondage (1915) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Inspired by his experiences as an orphan and young student, Maugham composed his masterpiece. Adapted several times for film, Of Human Bondage is a story of tragedy, perseverance, and the eternal search for happiness which drives us as much as it haunts our every move. Orphaned as a boy, Philip Carey is raised in an affectionless household by his aunt and uncle. Although his Aunt Louisa tries to make him feel welcome, William proves an uncaring, vindictive man. Left to fend for himself most days, Philip finds solace in the family’s substantial collection of books, which serve as an escape for the imaginative boy. Sent to study at a prestigious boarding school, Philip struggles to fit in with his peers, who abuse him for his intelligence and club foot. Despite his struggles, he perseveres in his studies and chooses his own path in life, moving to Heidelberg, Germany and denying his uncle’s wish that he attend Oxford. As he struggles to become a professional artist, Philip learns that one’s dreams are often unsubstantiated in the world of the living. Of Human Bondage is a tale of desire, disappointment, and romance by a master stylist with a keen sense of the complications inherent to human nature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. Somerset Maugham’s Of Human Bondage is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4066339542419

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On a Chinese Screen by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

"On a Chinese Screen" by W. Somerset Maugham provides readers with a unique perspective on China through a collection of vignettes and observations. Maugham's writing offers a window into Chinese culture, society, and customs as seen through the eyes of the author. This book is an enlightening read for those interested in travel writing and cultural exploration, providing insights into the complexities and nuances of China in the early 20th century.

Author : William Somerset Maugham
Publisher : LA CASE Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ashenden by William Somerset Maugham Pdf

Ashenden, Or The British Agent is founded on Maugham's experiences in the English Intelligence Department during World War I, but rearranged for the purposes of fiction. This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service. The plot follows the imaginary John Ashenden who during World War I is a spy for British Intelligence. He is sent first to Geneva and later to Russia. Instead of one story from start to finish, the chapters contain individual stories involving many different characters. All of the people whom Ashenden meet during his travels have their own reason for being involved in the spy game, and each are more complex than they first look.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547117087

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Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Up at the Villa" by W. Somerset Maugham. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456636364

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Catalina by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

When a sixteen-year-old Spanish girl sees a religious vision while praying in a convent, she becomes involved in a series of humorous adventures. Catalina is a crippled girl, supposedly cured by divine intervention after witnessing a vision of the Virgin Mary. As a result of this, she is pressured into becoming a nun in a Carmelite convent. The Bishop of Segovia, himself undergoing a crisis of faith, becomes involved in the debate about the debt owed to god by Catalina for her cure, but the girl resists all attempts to control her life, determined to marry the man she loves. She joins a troupe of strolling players and becomes the most famous actress in all of Spain.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781775415152

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The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

Maugham wrote The Magician after meeting the famous magician and occultist Aleister Crowly in Paris. He caricatures Crowly as the protagonist Oliver Haddo, a magician who is attempting to create life. Crowly later accused Maugham of plagiarism and Maugham added the foreword A Fragment of Autobiography, which is included in this edition.

Author : Selina Hastings
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611457049

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The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham by Selina Hastings Pdf

He was a brilliant teller of tales, one of the most widely read authors of the twentieth century, and at one time the most famous writer in the world, yet W. Somerset Maugham’s own true story has never been fully told. At last, the truth is revealed in a landmark biography by the award-winning writer Selina Hastings. Granted unprecedented access to Maugham’s personal correspondence and to newly uncovered interviews with his only child, Hastings portrays the secret loves, betrayals, integrity, and passion that inspired Maugham to create such classics as The Razor’s Edge and Of Human Bondage. Portrayed in full for the first time is Maugham’s disastrous marriage to Syrie Wellcome, a manipulative society woman who trapped Maugham with a pregnancy and an attempted suicide. Hastings also explores Maugham’s many affairs with men, including his great love, Gerald Haxton, an alcoholic charmer. Maugham’s work in secret intelligence during two world wars is described in fascinating detail—experiences that provided the inspiration for the groundbreaking Ashenden stories. From the West End to Broadway, from China to the South Pacific, Maugham’s remarkably productive life is thrillingly recounted as Hastings uncovers the real stories behind such classics as Rain, The Painted Veil, Cakes & Ale, and other well-known tales.

Author : Jeffrey Meyers
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307491114

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Somerset Maugham by Jeffrey Meyers Pdf

An instinctive and magnificent storyteller, Somerset Maugham was one of the most popular and successful writers of his time. He published seventy-eight books -- including the undisputed classics Of Human Bondage and The Razor’s Edge -- which sold over 40 million copies in his lifetime. Born in Paris to sophisticated parents, Willie Maugham was orphaned at the age of ten and brought up in a small English coastal town by narrow-minded relatives. He was trained as a doctor, but never practiced medicine. His novel Ashenden, based on his own espionage for Britain in World War I, influenced writers from Eric Ambler to John le Carr?. After a failed affair with an actress, he married another man’s mistress, but reserved his greatest love for a man who shared his life for nearly thirty years. He traveled the world and spoke several languages. Despite a debilitating stutter, and an acerbic and formal manner, he entertained literary celebrities and royalty at his villa in the south of France. He made a fortune from his writing--the short story “Rain” alone earned him a million dollars–yet true critical recognition, and the esteem of his literary peers, eluded him. The life of Somerset Maugham, as told by acclaimed biographer Jeffrey Meyers, is an intriguing, glamorous, complex, and extraordinary account of one of the twentieth century’s most enduring writers. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547117032

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Then and Now by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Then and Now" by W. Somerset Maugham. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : William Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547391029

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The Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham Pdf

The Moon and Sixpence is a novel by W Somerset Maugham, told in episodic form by a first-person narrator, in a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. It is based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. William Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s.

Author : W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798763788273

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The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham, Vol. I by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham Pdf

This is the first of three volumes of my collected short stories. In my early youth I wrote a number, but they are so immature that I have preferred not to reprint them. A few are in a book that has long remained out of print, a few others are scattered in various magazines. They are best forgotten. The first of the stories in this collection, Rain, was written in 1920 in Hong Kong, but I had hit upon the idea for it during a journey I took in the South Seas during the winter of 1916. The last of my stories was written in New York in 1945 from a brief note that I found by chance among my papers and which I made as far back as 1901. I do not expect ever to write another.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547117124

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The Summing Up by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Summing Up" by W. Somerset Maugham. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Archie Krug Loss
Publisher : Frederick Ungar
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015012957752

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W. Somerset Maugham by Archie Krug Loss Pdf

Author : W Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798694790970

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The Magician Illustrated by W Somerset Maugham Pdf

"The Magician is a novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham, originally published in 1908. In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life. Crowley wrote a critique of this book under the pen name Oliver Haddo, in which he accused Maugham of plagiarism.Maugham wrote The Magician in London, after he had spent some time living in Paris, where he met Aleister Crowley. The novel was later republished with a foreword by Maugham entitled A Fragment of Autobiography.The novel inspired a film of the same name directed in 1926 by Rex Ingram."

Author : Robin Maugham
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015008978481

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Conversations with Willie by Robin Maugham Pdf

Gesprekken van William Somerset Maugham met zijn neef.