Download or read book W S Maugham and His Fictional Characters written by M. Adhikari and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the works of W. (William) Somerset Maugham, 1874-1965, English novelist.
Download or read book A Companion to the Characters in the Fiction and Drama of W Somerset Maugham written by Samuel Rogal and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1996-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characters in the fiction and drama of W. Somerset Maugham accurately reflect English society from the end of the Victorian age through the early years of World War II. Maugham based his characters on real people whom he observed and analyzed, and his characters transcend the themes and settings of his fictional worlds. This volume lists and descibes each and every character mentioned in Maugham's fiction and drama, including living, dead, human, animal, imaginary, historical, named, and unnamed inhabitants of his works. Through his voluminous writings, W. Somerset Maugham recreated the age in which he lived. The characters in his fiction and drama accurately reflect English society from the end of the Victorian era through the early years of World War II. There exists little doubt that the strength of Maugham's works stems from his rich characterizations. When he peopled his imaginary worlds, he based his characters on real persons whom he observed and analyzed, both from a respectable distance and a not always respectable intimacy; then he recast them upon the page and the stage. This reference sets down in alphabetical order each character included in Maugham's stories, novels, and plays. Included are imaginary, historical, human, animal, named, unnamed, living, and dead characters from all of his works. Each entry indicates the work in which the character appears and provides a description of the character in relation to the work as a whole. As far as possible, the descriptions capture the substance and tone of Maugham's own words. An introductory essay discusses the importance of Maugham's characters to his literary art, while a bibliography lists editions consulted and secondary sources of additional information.
Download or read book The Merry go round written by William Somerset Maugham and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Razor s Edge written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham's most brillant characters - his fiancee Isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and Elliot Templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate American snob. The most ambitious of Maugham's novels, this is also one in which Maugham himself plays a considerable part as he wanders in and out of the story, to observe his characters struggling with their fates.
Download or read book The Explorer written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a powerful story of familial relationships. It focuses on the Allerton family, the long-standing owners of Hamlyns Purlieu, a beautiful country estate. This house and its lands stand to be lost to the family because their fortune has been squandered. The two youngest members of the family are determined to right the wrongs of their father.
Download or read book Of Human Bondage written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mrs Dot A Farce written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fantastic comedy explores the story of Mrs. Dot, a wealthy young widow who falls in love with a man named Gerald. The young man is already engaged after an unfortunate romantic night but the lovers have some faith after he loses everything, and believe that the mother of Gerald's fiancé won't allow the marriage to take place. They hope this will clear the way for them to be together. However, things take an unexpected turn when Gerald comes into some untimely good luck, and it's up to Mrs. Dot to arrange things to her liking.
Download or read book The Magician written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1908 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Will, love, and imagination are magic powers that everyone possesses; and whoever knows how to develop them to their fullest extent is a magician." -Oliver Haddo, The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham The Magician (1908) by Somerset Maugham weaves the occult, good versus evil, and enthralling characters into a spine-tingling tale. Maugham's magician character, Oliver Haddo, is based on Aleister Crowley, a widely known writer, occultist, and ceremonial magician of the early twentieth century. However, the character is thought to be more of a caricature of Crowley than a true depiction. The intrigue begins when Haddo seduces a woman who is engaged to be married and continues with revenge, magic, and murder. This Gothic horror novel is a must-read for those who enjoy flawed characters and a page-turning plotline.
Download or read book Moon and Sixpence written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by . This book was released on 2008-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s. By 1914 he was famous, with 10 plays produced and 10 published novels. His masterpiece is generally agreed to be Of Human Bondage (1915), a semi-autobiographical novel that deals with the life of the main character Philip Carey, who like Maugham, was orphaned, and brought up by his pious uncle. His last major novel, The Razor's Edge, published in 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. While much of the novel takes place in Europe, its main characters are American, not British. His other works include: Liza of Lambeth (1897), Mrs Craddock (1902), A Man of Honour (1903), The Land of the Blessed Virgin (1905), The Bishop's Apron (1906), Lady Frederick (1907), The Magician (1908), Home and Beauty (1909), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Circle (1921), The Trembling of a Leaf (1921), and On a Chinese Screen (1922).
Download or read book Collection of W Somerset Maugham Set of 4 Books The Explorer The Magician The Tenth Man The Hero written by W Somerset Maugham and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 1437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Combo Collection (Set of 4 Books) includes All-time Bestseller Books. This anthology contains: The Explorer The Magician The Tenth Man
Download or read book Of Human Bondage written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of Human Bondage is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, published in 1915. It is generally agreed to be his masterpiece. The book is strongly autobiographical in nature, although Maugham stated that the majority of the plot is pure fiction despite autobiographical elements.
Download or read book Orientations Dodo Press written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s. By 1914 he was famous, with 10 plays produced and 10 published novels. His masterpiece is generally agreed to be Of Human Bondage (1915), a semi-autobiographical novel that deals with the life of the main character Philip Carey, who like Maugham, was orphaned, and brought up by his pious uncle. His last major novel, The Razor's Edge, published in 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. While much of the novel takes place in Europe, its main characters are American, not British. His other works include: Liza of Lambeth (1897), Mrs Craddock (1902), A Man of Honour (1903), The Land of the Blessed Virgin (1905), The Bishop's Apron (1906), Lady Frederick (1907), The Magician (1908), Home and Beauty (1909), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Circle (1921), The Trembling of a Leaf (1921), and On a Chinese Screen (1922).
Download or read book Of Human Bondage written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of Human Bondage By W. Somerset Maugham This novel deals with the life of its main character Philip Carey, who, like Maugham, was orphaned and brought up by his pious uncle. Taking the form of a bildungsroman, Maugham traces the protagonist's travels to Germany, Paris, and London while exploring his intellectual and emotional development and later, in the London period, his destructive relationship with the main female character, a crude cockney waitress by the name of Mildred. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book The Moon and Sixpence written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Moon and Sixpence" 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.
Download or read book Collected Works of W Somerset Maugham Novels Short Stories Plays and Travel Sketches written by William Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-03 with total page 4752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Collected Works of W. Somerset Maugham (Novels, Short Stories, Plays and Travel Sketches)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. 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. Table of Contents: Novels: Liza of Lambeth The Making of a Saint The Hero Mrs Craddock The Merry-go-round The Explorer (The Novel) The Magician The Canadian (The Land of Promise) Of Human Bondage The Moon and Sixpence The Bishop's Apron The Painted Veil Short Story Collections: Orientations: The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian A Bad Example De Amicitia Faith The Choice of Amyntas Daisy The Trembling of a Leaf: Little Stories of the South Sea Islands: The Pacific Mackintosh The Fall of Edward Barnard Red The Pool Honolulu Rain Envoi The Casuarina Tree: Before the Party P. & O. The Outstation The Force of Circumstance The Yellow Streak The Letter Other Short Stories: A Marriage of Convenience The Happy Couple The Mother Red The Taipan Jane Mayhew German Harry In a Strange Land The Luncheon The Round Dozen The Happy Man Mr Know-All The Ant and the Grasshopper The End of the Flight The Consul The Creative Impulse Plays: A Man of Honour Lady Frederick The Explorer The Circle Caesar's Wife Penelope Mrs. Dot Landed Gentry East of Suez Travel Sketches: The Land of the Blessed Virgin: Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia On A Chinese Screen
Download or read book The Hero written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s. By 1914 he was famous, with 10 plays produced and 10 published novels. His masterpiece is generally agreed to be Of Human Bondage (1915), a semi-autobiographical novel that deals with the life of the main character Philip Carey, who like Maugham, was orphaned, and brought up by his pious uncle. His last major novel, The Razor's Edge, published in 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. While much of the novel takes place in Europe, its main characters are American, not British. His other works include: Liza of Lambeth (1897), Mrs. Craddock (1902), A Man of Honour (1903), The Land of the Blessed Virgin (1905), The Bishop's Apron (1906), Lady Frederick (1907), The Magician (1908), Home and Beauty (1909), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Circle (1921), The Trembling of a Leaf (1921), and On a Chinese Screen (1922).
Download or read book Collected Stories of W Somerset Maugham written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the twentieth century’s most enduringly popular fiction writers: the only hardcover edition of his short stories. Though W. Somerset Maugham was also famous for his novels and plays, it has been argued that in the short story he reached the pinnacle of his art. These expertly told tales, with their addictive plot twists and vividly drawn characters, are both galvanizing as literature and wonderfully entertaining. In the adventures of his alter ego Ashenden, a writer who (like Maugham himself) turned secret agent in World War I, as well as in stories set in such far-flung locales as South Pacific islands and colonial outposts in Southeast Asia, Maugham brings his characters vividly to life, and their humanity is more convincing for the author’s merciless exposure of their flaws and failures. Whether the chasms of misunderstanding he plumbs are those between colonizers and natives, between a missionary and a prostitute, or between a poetry-writing woman and her uncomprehending husband, Maugham brilliantly displays his irony, his wit, and his genius in the art of storytelling.
