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W. Somerset Maugham - Wikipedia. William Somerset Maugham [n 2] CH ( / mɔːm / MAWM; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) [n 1] 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.
W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. Born in the British Embassy in Paris, where his father worked, Maugham was an orphan by the age of ten. [1]
Title [7] [8] [9]Year Of First PublicationFirst Edition Publisher (london, Unless ...Notes1897NovelThe Making of a Saint1898NovelOrientations1899Short story collectionThe Hero1901NovelW. Somerset Maugham (born Jan. 25, 1874, Paris, France—died Dec. 16, 1965, Nice) was an English novelist, playwright, and short-story writer whose work is characterized by a clear unadorned style, cosmopolitan settings, and a shrewd understanding of human nature.
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William Somerset Maugham, CH (January 25, 1874 – December 16, 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer.
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- December 16, 1965
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- Of Human Bondage.
- The Razor’s Edge.
- The Painted Veil.
- The Moon and Sixpence.
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.
W. Somerset Maugham was an English playwright, novelist, and short-story writer who made significant contributions to British heritage through his literary works and cultural influence.
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