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They were in Swiss francs . He gave a general account of his stay in Germany
and answered Ashenden's careful questions . He was by calling a waiter and had
found a job in a restaurant near one of the Rhine bridges , which gave him good
...
They were in Swiss francs . He gave a general account of his stay in Germany
and answered Ashenden's careful questions . He was by calling a waiter and had
found a job in a restaurant near one of the Rhine bridges , which gave him good
...
Page 122
Giulia Lazzari gave him a sullen look . “ I hope you've had what you wanted for
dinner , ” he said as he sat down in front of her . She bowed slightly , but did not
speak . He took out his case . “ Will you have a cigarette ? ” She gave him a
glance ...
Giulia Lazzari gave him a sullen look . “ I hope you've had what you wanted for
dinner , ” he said as he sat down in front of her . She bowed slightly , but did not
speak . He took out his case . “ Will you have a cigarette ? ” She gave him a
glance ...
Page 126
Ashenden gave the postcard to an agent who was waiting to take it to Pontarlier
and then made his way along the crowded train to his sleeping - car . It was bright
and sunny , though cold , next morning when they reached their destination .
Ashenden gave the postcard to an agent who was waiting to take it to Pontarlier
and then made his way along the crowded train to his sleeping - car . It was bright
and sunny , though cold , next morning when they reached their destination .
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User Review - lamour - LibraryThingThis is volume three of Maugham's collected short stories. In this volume he has put his stories that have the same protagonist, Ashendan who is recruited to move to Switzerland where he will be a ... Read full review
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User Review - jimgysin - LibraryThingIt's easy to see why this one is considered an archetype of espionage fiction. The fact that the book was first published back in the late 1920s means that some of the dialogue and narrative will ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Ashenden: Or, The British Agent Volume 5 of The collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham, 5, William Somerset Maugham |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Publisher | Heinemann, 1961 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 1 May 2009 |
| Length | 304 pages |
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