10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAUGHAM»
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Maugham in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Maugham and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ashenden Or: The British Agent
This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2009
Filled with keen observations, autobiographical notes, and the seeds of many of Maugham's greatest works, A Writer's Notebook is a unique and exhilarating look into a great writer's mind at work.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2012
Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2011
Maugham himself wanders in and out of the story, to observe his characters struggling with their fates. From the Trade Paperback edition.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2011
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Collected Short Stories
William Somerset Maugham. THE BUM GOD knows how often I had lamented
that I had not half the time I needed to do half the things I wanted. I could not
remember when last I had had a moment to myself. I had often amused my fancy
with ...
William Somerset Maugham, 1992
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A William Somerset
Maugham Encyclopedia
Alphabetically arranged entries for topics related to Maugham's life and writings.
Uses previously undisclosed letters written by Maugham and the personal correspondence of his friends to portray Maugham's literary successes, intelligence work, marriage, and inability to come to terms with his own homosexuality.
The lively, loving heroine once gave Driffield enough material to last a lifetime, but now her memory casts an embarrissing shadow over his career and respectable image. Wise, witty, deeply satisfying, Cakes and Ale is Maugham at his best.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2012
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The Secret Lives of Somerset
Maugham: A Biography
An epic biography of a hugely talented and hugely conflicted man, The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham is the definitive account of Maugham’s extraordinary life. From the Hardcover edition.
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Creatures of Circumstance
SHORT STORIES. Creatures of Circumstance begins with an explanation from the author telling how this collection came about. He states that he "has never pretended to be anything but a story teller.
W. Somerset Maugham, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAUGHAM»
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Maugham is used in the context of the following news items.
How does Labour move on from tax and spend?
... to the personal allowance would expose George Osborne's rhetoric for what it is. by Jolyon Maugham Published 21 July, 2015 - 08:53 ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
Unbound launches Picture Post campaign
... for keeping Scotland's lighthouses, which won the Somerset Maugham prize and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. «The Bookseller, Jul 15»
Stars Or Script? Which Is The ... SHOMA A.CHATTERJI
Bimal Roy's Baap Beti (1954) adapted from Somerset Maugham's Simon's Papa was another box office failure. There were no stars in the film ... «Google, Jul 15»
Peter Rhodes: Pistols drawn
In his book Jersey: Not Quite British, David Le Feuvre recalls the views of R C F Maugham, a British migrant who wrote The Island of Jersey ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
Raffles review: What it's really like to stay in one of the world's most …
Somerset Maugham, Charlie Chaplin (photographed with his brother Syd), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
No beach is complete without a good book, says Neil Clark
There's a wonderful short story by W Somerset Maugham called The Book-bag, in which the narrator declares: “Like the dope fiend who cannot ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Ebooks: Short fiction treats that are perfect for travelling
Appointment in Samarra, “as retold by W Somerset Maugham”, channels Death himself to relate a wry narrative joke. With 86 stories — or ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
COUNTY NEWS: Tributes paid to Sussex musical theatre star
In the 1960s, Violetta appeared on television in the series, Harpers West One (1961), in Somerset Maugham's The Creative Impulse (1962), ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
Vikander's performance highlights WWI drama 'Testament of Youth'
There are some distinct parallels here with "The Razor's Edge," W. Somerset Maugham's story of a well-to-do man who fights in World War I ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
'Biwi O Biwi' is a play that has always been ahead of it's time, says …
'Biwi O Biwi', is an Indianized version of one of W. Somerset Maugham plays that Bedi has worked his funny bone on and is showcasing for the ... «I am in dna of India, Jul 15»
