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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Page 70
... accept . But it was long before Stendhal's example bore fruit . Balzac , with all his genius , drew his characters after the old models . He gave them his own im- mense vitality so that you accept them as real ; but in fact they are ...
... accept . But it was long before Stendhal's example bore fruit . Balzac , with all his genius , drew his characters after the old models . He gave them his own im- mense vitality so that you accept them as real ; but in fact they are ...
Page 281
... accept the mode of action that was characteristic of each one ; I had to accept the moves of the persons I played with ; but it has seemed to me that I had the power to make on my side , in accordance perhaps with my likes and dislikes ...
... accept the mode of action that was characteristic of each one ; I had to accept the moves of the persons I played with ; but it has seemed to me that I had the power to make on my side , in accordance perhaps with my likes and dislikes ...
Page 304
... accept it ; and this is that the work of art must be judged by its fruits , and if these are not good it is valueless . It is an odd fact , which must be accepted as in the nature of things and for which I know no explanation , that the ...
... accept it ; and this is that the work of art must be judged by its fruits , and if these are not good it is valueless . It is an odd fact , which must be accepted as in the nature of things and for which I know no explanation , that the ...
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