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He looked in the direction of Geneva , but could see no lights , and the sleet ,
turning into snow , prevented him from recognising the landmarks . Lake Leman ,
on fine days so trim and pretty , artificial like a piece of water in a French garden ,
in ...
He looked in the direction of Geneva , but could see no lights , and the sleet ,
turning into snow , prevented him from recognising the landmarks . Lake Leman ,
on fine days so trim and pretty , artificial like a piece of water in a French garden ,
in ...
Page 143
... there was no great hurry since the train in which he was to be taken to Paris did
not start till shortly after eight . When Ashenden had finished his business he
strolled leisurely down to the lake . It was light still and GIULIA LAZZARI 143.
... there was no great hurry since the train in which he was to be taken to Paris did
not start till shortly after eight . When Ashenden had finished his business he
strolled leisurely down to the lake . It was light still and GIULIA LAZZARI 143.
Page 233
By the light of the shaded candles Ashenden saw that he was deathly pale and
there was a wildness in his eyes that in that cold and composed man was
strangely disconcerting . He poured himself out a glass of water ; his throat was
dry so ...
By the light of the shaded candles Ashenden saw that he was deathly pale and
there was a wildness in his eyes that in that cold and composed man was
strangely disconcerting . He poured himself out a glass of water ; his throat was
dry so ...
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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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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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