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Download or read book Rain and Other South Sea Stories The Trembling of a Leaf Short Stories Collection written by William Somerset Maugham and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Rain and Other South Sea Stories (The Trembling of a Leaf Short Stories Collection)" 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. Content: 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 This carefully crafted ebook: "Rain and Other South Sea Stories (The Trembling of a Leaf Short Stories Collection)" 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. Content: 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 This carefully crafted ebook: "Rain and Other South Sea Stories (The Trembling of a Leaf Short Stories Collection)" 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. Content: 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 This carefully crafted ebook: "Rain and Other South Sea Stories (The Trembling of a Leaf Short Stories Collection)" 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.

Download or read book Rain and Other South Sea Stories The Trembling of a Leaf Collection written by William Somerset Maugham and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Rain and Other South Sea Stories (The Trembling of a Leaf Collection)" 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. Content: 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

Download or read book The Trembling of a Leaf written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-28 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands W. Somerset Maugham Also published under the title "Rain, and Other Stories" after one of the stories was made into a movie starring Joan Crawford. 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 Trembling of a Leaf written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all." -W. Somerset Maugham After working in British Intelligence during World War I, William Somerset Maugham set off to regain his health by traveling to Asia, Mexico, and the Pacific Islands. During this trip he gather materials and wrote the stories that appeared in 1921 in The Trembling of a Leaf. The six short stories and two "sketches" include the famous story "Rain"-adapted for both theater and film as Sadie Thompson-a story about the ironic consequences of obsession. Its less known companions, however, have their own merits. "Macintosh" is a taut psychological study of two officials on a remote tropic island. "The Fall of Edward Barnard" is a brief Bildungsroman about what is important in life, a pre-cursor of Maugham's well known novel, The Razor's Edge. Of course love is always a subject of the tropics and Maugham's deft, ironic handling of the theme in "Red" and "Honolulu" is masterful. But it is "The Pool" that tells a poignant and tragic tale about the pitfalls for love across cultures. "I have never pretended to be anything but a story teller," Maugham once wrote. These short stories are some of his best, and among the best ever written about the exotic South Seas. This collection contains eight stories by British writer Somerset Maugham: The Pacific--Mackintosh--The Fall Of Edward Barnard--Red--The Pool--Honolulu--Rain--Envoi. Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation. THE TREMBLING OF A LEAF was also published under the title "Rain, and Other Stories" after one of the stories was adapted for a film starring Joan Crawford.

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Download or read book The Collected Works Novels Short Stories Plays and Travel Sketches written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 4750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Works: 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 (1897) The Making of a Saint (1898) The Hero (1901) Mrs Craddock (1902) The Merry-go-round (1904) The Bishop's Apron (1906) The Explorer (1908) The Magician (1908) The Canadian (The Land of Promise) (1914) Of Human Bondage (1915) The Moon and Sixpence (1919) Short Story Collections: Orientations (1899) 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 (1921) The Pacific Mackintosh The Fall of Edward Barnard Red The Pool Honolulu Rain Envoi Plays: A Man of Honour (1903) Lady Frederick (1912) The Explorer (1912) The Circle (1921) Caesar's Wife (1922) East of Suez (1922) Travel Sketches: The Land of the Blessed Virgin: Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia (1905) On a Chinese Screen (1922)

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 Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 4750 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 Trembling of a Leaf written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Mondial. This book was released on 2008 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1916, William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) travelled to the Pacific to research his novel "The Moon and Sixpence," based on the life of Paul Gauguin. This was the first of those journeys through the late-Imperial world of the 1920s and 1930s which were to establish Maugham forever in the popular imagination as the chronicler of the last days of colonialism in India, Southeast Asia, China and the Pacific, although the books on which this reputation rests represent only a fraction of his output.---Maugham reused elements of his Pacific diaries in "The Trembling of a Leaf" (1921), which contains one of his most recognized stories, "Rain," adapted to the stage by John Colton and Clemence Randolph in 1922.

Download or read book The Greatest Short Stories of W Somerset Maugham written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest short story writers in English literature. His complex characters and fascinating themes haunt people long after they are finished with reading his works. Maugham's stories mostly deal with lives of Western, mostly British, colonists in the Pacific Islands and Asia. They typically express the emotional toll the colonists bear by their isolation. Rain and Outstation are considered especially notable. This edition includes: The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian A Bad Example De Amicitia Faith The Choice of Amyntas Daisy The Pacific Mackintosh The Fall of Edward Barnard Red The Pool Honolulu Rain Envoi Before the Party P. & O. The Outstation The Force of Circumstance The Yellow Streak The Letter 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

Download or read book The Moon and Sixpence Inspired by the Real Life Story of Paul Gauguin written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Somerset Maugham's novel, The Moon and Sixpence, is a gripping exploration of the life and art of Charles Strickland, a character inspired by the real-life story of renowned French artist, Paul Gauguin. The book delves into themes of artistic genius, obsession, and unconventional living, presented in Maugham's signature crisp and incisive prose. Set in the vibrant art scene of early 20th century Paris, the novel offers a vivid depiction of Strickland's tumultuous journey in search of artistic fulfillment at all costs. The narrative unfolds with a sense of mystery and intrigue, keeping readers captivated till the very end. Maugham's deep understanding of human nature is on full display, making The Moon and Sixpence a timeless classic in English literature. William Somerset Maugham, a well-traveled and highly acclaimed British author, draws on his own experiences to create a compelling fictional account of an artist's existential quest. Having had personal interactions with artists like Gauguin, Maugham brings a sense of authenticity and depth to the character of Charles Strickland, making the novel all the more engaging and thought-provoking. I highly recommend The Moon and Sixpence to readers seeking a profound exploration of art, passion, and the complexities of human existence. Maugham's masterful storytelling and deep psychological insights make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the fascinating world of artistic genius and its consequences.

Download or read book Collected Plays of W Somerset Maugham written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Collected Plays of W. Somerset Maugham: A Man of Honour, Lady Frederick, The Explorer, The Circle, Caesar's Wife, East of Suez" 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: A Man of Honour (1903) Lady Frederick (1912) The Explorer (1912) The Circle (1921) Caesar's Wife (1922) East of Suez (1922)

Download or read book The Complete Works of Saki Illustrated written by Saki and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 1331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saki's 'The Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)' is a collection of satirical and witty short stories that encapsulate the world of Edwardian England. Known for his dark humor and clever wordplay, Saki's stories often poke fun at the pretensions and absurdities of the upper class. Each tale is rich in irony and sarcasm, making for a humorous yet thought-provoking read. The illustrations included in this edition enhance the whimsical and fantastical elements of Saki's writing. These stories provide a glimpse into the social dynamics and values of the time, making them a valuable source for understanding the cultural context of the period. Saki, the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, was a British writer known for his unique blend of humor and social commentary. With a background in journalism and firsthand experience of the social elite, Saki's observations of Edwardian society are both incisive and entertaining. His tragic death during World War I cut short a promising literary career, but his legacy lives on in the timeless wit of his stories. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works of Saki (Illustrated)' to readers who appreciate sharp wit, clever storytelling, and an exploration of the quirks of human nature. Saki's satirical tales will delight and challenge anyone looking for a witty and engaging read.

Download or read book Of Human Bondage Autobiographical Novel written by William Somerset Maugham and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 843 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Of Human Bondage (Autobiographical Novel)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Of Human Bondage is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It is generally agreed to be his masterpiece and to be strongly autobiographical in nature. The Modern Library ranked Of Human Bondage No. 66 on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. The book begins with the death of Helen Carey, the mother of nine-year-old Philip Carey. Philip's father Henry had died a few months before, and the orphan Philip, born with a club foot, is sent to live with his Aunt Louisa and Uncle William Carey. Early chapters relate Philip's experience at the vicarage. Louisa tries to be a mother to Philip, but his uncle takes a cold disposition towards him. Philip's uncle has a vast collection of books, and Philip enjoys reading to find ways to escape his mundane existence. Less than a year later, Philip is sent to a boarding school. His uncle and aunt wish for him to eventually attend Oxford. Philip's disability makes it difficult for him to fit in. Philip is informed that he could have earned a scholarship for Oxford, which both his uncle and school headmaster see as a wise course, but Philip insists on going to Germany. In Germany, Philip lives at a boarding house with other foreigners. Philip enjoys his stay in Germany. Philip's guardians decide to take matters into their own hands and they convince him to move to take up an apprenticeship... 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.