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Page 165
In one of them he argued, very convincingly to me, that the historical novel was
the only one that the young author could hope to write with success. For he could
not have sufficient experience of life to write of contemporary manners; history ...
In one of them he argued, very convincingly to me, that the historical novel was
the only one that the young author could hope to write with success. For he could
not have sufficient experience of life to write of contemporary manners; history ...
Page 171
Around the years that ended the old century and began the new one I was looked
upon as a clever young writer, rather precocious, harsh and somewhat
unpleasant, but worth consideration. Though I made little money out of them my
books ...
Around the years that ended the old century and began the new one I was looked
upon as a clever young writer, rather precocious, harsh and somewhat
unpleasant, but worth consideration. Though I made little money out of them my
books ...
Page 286
But without my physical imperfections, with a stronger body and a better brain, I
would not mind entering upon the world afresh. The years that now stretch
immediately in front of us look as if they would be interesting. The young enter
upon life ...
But without my physical imperfections, with a stronger body and a better brain, I
would not mind entering upon the world afresh. The years that now stretch
immediately in front of us look as if they would be interesting. The young enter
upon life ...
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| Title | The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1 Armed Services ed Armed Services editions Volume 10 of Collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham Volume 5339 of Collection of British authors International Collector's Library Volume 60 of Mentor books Volume 5339 of Tauchnitz edition of British and American authors Works, William Somerset Maugham |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | Literary Guild of America, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 310 pages |
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