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 147
... character that I had in my mind's eye . It would be difficult to find on the Eng- lish stage a more competent ... character , then an actor is chosen because he has the traits the author has indi- cated ; but the addition of his ...
... character that I had in my mind's eye . It would be difficult to find on the Eng- lish stage a more competent ... character , then an actor is chosen because he has the traits the author has indi- cated ; but the addition of his ...
Page 214
... character in order in some small circle to give themselves a petty notoriety . Sometimes the author takes a very commonplace person and from him invents a character who is noble , self - controlled and courageous . He has seen in that ...
... character in order in some small circle to give themselves a petty notoriety . Sometimes the author takes a very commonplace person and from him invents a character who is noble , self - controlled and courageous . He has seen in that ...
Page 215
... character and contrariwise his character is expressed , at least in the rough , in his appearance . You cannot make a tall man short and otherwise keep him the same . A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and ...
... character and contrariwise his character is expressed , at least in the rough , in his appearance . You cannot make a tall man short and otherwise keep him the same . A man's height gives him a different outlook on his environment and ...
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