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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]
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.
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).
His best-known works are Of Human Bondage (1915) and The Moon and Sixpence (1919). During World War I, Maugham assisted in the ambulance corps and in intelligence work.
Aug 22, 2016 · I will talk about such a one of mine of Maugham's editions of 10 best novels of all time that he picked. Maugham and the Ten Best Novels. In his later career, Maugham moved from fictional writing to essays, criticism, and editorial activities. His last novel was published in 1948, last story in 1947, last play in 1933.
3 days ago · W. Somerset Maugham 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. Maugham was orphaned at the age of 10; he was brought up by an uncle and educated at King’s.
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