W Somerset - Böcker

This is a collection of six short stories by British author W. Somerset Maugham. With details drawn from Maugham's first extended period of living abroad, the stories offer a unique glimpse into the early stages of the author's artistic development.

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William Somerset Maugham; (25 January 1874 - 16 December 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. "e;The Hero"...

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„[Maugham este] un artist des?vâr?it... un geniu.“ (Theodore Dreiser) „Pentru un scriitor din genera?ia mea este foarte dificil s? r?mân? indiferent fa?? de opera lui Somerset Maugham...“ (Gore Vidal) „Mau...

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Of Human Bondage is a 1915 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. The novel is generally agreed to be Maugham's masterpiece and to be strongly autobiographical in nature. "e;Of Human Bondage"e; is the semi-autobiographical tale of Philip Carey, who...

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"Rain" is a short story by Somerset Maugham in which a missionary attempts to convert a prostitute and lead her away from her sinful life. The story takes place on a ship, which drops anchor on the Pacific island of Pago Pago. An epidemic of measl...

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Arthur Burdon är en framgångsrik läkare i sina bästa år och bor med sina vackra fästmö Margaret i Paris. En kväll på restaurangen Chien Noir blir de presenterade för en man vid namn Oliver Haddo. Han sägs vara magiker och gör starkt intryck på all...

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Of Human Bondage is the first and most autobiographical novels by W. Somerset Maugham. It is the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months studying in Heidelberg, and a brief spell in Paris as a would-...

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