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He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories. Maugham's novels after Liza of Lambeth include Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930) and The Razor's Edge (1944).
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]
Jul 11, 2024 · W. 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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Aug 22, 2016 · Learn how Maugham chose and abridged the 10 best novels of all time, and how he applied Sainte-Beuve's biographism method to his literary criticism. Explore the publication history and the Winston Dictionary of his project.
The Razor's Edge is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I , who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life.
- W. Somerset Maugham
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A list of the best novels by ten great novelists, selected and analyzed by W. Somerset Maugham, a master of fiction. The list includes classics such as Tom Jones, Pride and Prejudice, Moby-Dick, and War and Peace.
A brief biography of the British novelist, short-story writer, and playwright (1874-1965), who wrote popular and acclaimed works such as Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and The Razor's Edge. Learn about his life, career, marriages, and controversies.
