The Summing UpThis 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 206
... give me nothing more . I was capable of no new development . I had sloughed the arrogance of culture . My mood was complete ac- ceptance . I asked from nobody more than he could give me . I had learnt toleration . I was pleased with the ...
... give me nothing more . I was capable of no new development . I had sloughed the arrogance of culture . My mood was complete ac- ceptance . I asked from nobody more than he could give me . I had learnt toleration . I was pleased with the ...
Page 215
William Somerset Maugham. merits . The author seldom has the wish to give of- fence and he uses what means he can to protect his originals ; he puts the persons of his invention in different places , gives them another means of liveli ...
William Somerset Maugham. merits . The author seldom has the wish to give of- fence and he uses what means he can to protect his originals ; he puts the persons of his invention in different places , gives them another means of liveli ...
Page 294
... give life some kind of sense . Though it can hardly be doubted that they too have a biologic utility , they have superficially an appearance of disinterestedness which gives man the illusion that through them he escapes from human ...
... give life some kind of sense . Though it can hardly be doubted that they too have a biologic utility , they have superficially an appearance of disinterestedness which gives man the illusion that through them he escapes from human ...
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