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The W. Somerset Maugham Reader: Novels, Stories, Travel Writing
Jeffrey Meyers
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Description for The W. Somerset Maugham Reader: Novels, Stories, Travel Writing
Paperback. The W. Somerset Maugham Reader presents a full range of Maugham's literary capabilities, from his early works of social realism, to his dramatic tales of love and revenge, to his pieces on travel to exotic lands. Editor(s): Meyers, Jeffrey. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 778.
The highly influential author of novels The Razor's Edge, Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and the story "The Letter" (all of which have been made into films), William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) wrote an impressive 78 books, sharing his ironic yet sympathetic view of human passion and agony with readers from the Victorian era's close to the world after WWII. His works influenced generations of subsequent writers, including D.H. Lawrence, George Orwell, and V.S. Naipaul. The W. Somerset Maugham Reader presents the full range of Maugham's literary capabilities, from his early works of social realism, to his dramatic tales ... Read more
The highly influential author of novels The Razor's Edge, Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and the story "The Letter" (all of which have been made into films), William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) wrote an impressive 78 books, sharing his ironic yet sympathetic view of human passion and agony with readers from the Victorian era's close to the world after WWII. His works influenced generations of subsequent writers, including D.H. Lawrence, George Orwell, and V.S. Naipaul. The W. Somerset Maugham Reader presents the full range of Maugham's literary capabilities, from his early works of social realism, to his dramatic tales ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
584
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
777g
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589790728
SKU
V9781589790728
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99-15
About Jeffrey Meyers
Jeffrey Meyers is the author of biographies of Hemingway, D.H. Lawrence, Edgar Allen Poe, Gary Cooper, and many others. His latest is Inherited risk: Errol Flynn and Sean Flynn in Hollywood and Vietnam. He also edited the Sir Arthur Doyle Reader. He lives in Kensington, California, near Berkeley.
Reviews for The W. Somerset Maugham Reader: Novels, Stories, Travel Writing
It's a rich compendium that is likely to lead new readers to purchase the novels and collected stories, and encourage those familiar with his works to re-read them. Meyers provides an insightful and sympathetic introduction and useful chronology.
Tavo Amador
Bay Area Reporter
Gives the range of his work, with swatches from novels, memoirs, travel books, ... Read more
Tavo Amador
Bay Area Reporter
Gives the range of his work, with swatches from novels, memoirs, travel books, ... Read more