The Secret Lives Of Somerset Maugham

Author : Selina Hastings
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : 53,5 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 : Hodder & Stoughton,Selina Hastings
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 1848543719

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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.

Author : William Somerset Maugham
Publisher : LA CASE Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Kassia St Clair
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Color
ISBN : 1473630835

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The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair Pdf

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon Garfield The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acidyellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, TheSecret Lives of Colour tell the vivid story of our culture.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 55,9 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 : 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 : Robert Calder
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 0749301481

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Willie by Robert Calder Pdf

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Random House
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781409087991

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Points of View by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

Eclectic and illuminating, these essays are the last that Maugham published. Ranging from an appreciation of Goethe's novels, to an encounter with an Indian holy man, with a considered analysis of the form at which Maugham himself excelled - the short story - they present the enduring views and opinions of this eminent writer.

Author : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338046260

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Catalina by W. Somerset Maugham Pdf

"Catalina" by W. Somerset Maugham. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : William Somerset Maugham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,5 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 : Beatriz Williams
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101596562

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The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams Pdf

A story of love and intrigue that travels from Kennedy-era Manhattan to World War I Europe from the New York Times bestselling author of Her Last Flight and The Golden Hour. Fresh from college, irrepressible Vivian Schuyler defies her wealthy Fifth Avenue family to work at cutthroat Metropolitan magazine. But this is 1964, and the editor dismisses her…until a parcel lands on Vivian’s Greenwich Village doorstep that starts a journey into the life of an aunt she never knew, who might give her just the story she’s been waiting for. In 1912, Violet Schuyler Grant moved to Europe to study physics, and made a disastrous marriage to a philandering fellow scientist. As the continent edges closer to the brink of war, a charismatic British army captain enters her life, drawing her into an audacious gamble that could lead to happiness…or disaster. Fifty years later, Violet’s ultimate fate remains shrouded in mystery. But the more obsessively Vivian investigates her disappearing aunt, the more she realizes all they have in common—and that Violet’s secret life is about to collide with hers. A People StyleWatch “Must Read Book” One of Reader’s Digest’s Top Summer Thrillers of the Year

Author : Beverley Nichols
Publisher : London : Secker & Warburg
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015012947514

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A Case of Human Bondage by Beverley Nichols Pdf

An essay recounting the breakup of the marriage of Somerset Maugham and his wife, Syrie.