The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career. |
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... school early . I had been unhappy at the preparatory school to which I was sent on my father's death because it was at Canterbury and only six miles from Whitstable of which my uncle and guardian was vicar . It was an annex of the King's ...
... school early . I had been unhappy at the preparatory school to which I was sent on my father's death because it was at Canterbury and only six miles from Whitstable of which my uncle and guardian was vicar . It was an annex of the King's ...
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... school ) when they found that I no longer stammered . I woke full of exultation and it was a real , a terrible shock , when I discovered that I stammered as badly as ever . I grew older . I went to the King's School . The masters were ...
... school ) when they found that I no longer stammered . I woke full of exultation and it was a real , a terrible shock , when I discovered that I stammered as badly as ever . I grew older . I went to the King's School . The masters were ...
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