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William Somerset Maugham CH (/ m ɔː m / MAWM; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university.
Discover W. Somerset Maugham famous and rare quotes. Share W. Somerset Maugham quotations about writing, life and heart. "Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re..."
Maugham's studies of the lives and masterpieces of ten great novelists are outstanding examples of literary criticism at its finest. Afforded here are some of the formulae of greatness in the genre, as well as the flaws and heresies which enfeeble it.
Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke ; "Winter Cruise" (from the 1947 collection of Maugham stories Creatures of Circumstance ), directed by Anthony Pelissier , screenplay by Arthur Macrae ;
Mar 8, 2010 · The complete short stories of W. Somerset Maugham. by. Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. Publication date. 1932. Topics. Short stories, English. Publisher. Doubleday.
Complete order of W. Somerset Maugham books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Jul 22, 2010 · “For much of his long life — he lived to be over ninety — Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) was the most famous writer in the world.”
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM, VOL. I Preface. This is the first volume 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.
Mar 1, 2014 · Seventy-five years ago, the Paris edition published a list of books recommended by W. Somerset Maugham, the British novelist, to “help you live more fully.”. Here is the top 10: Somerset...
The 91-year-old heart beat six days longer in a hospital outside Nice. And then last week it stopped. His death committed to posterity the work of one of the most productive, most popular,...
