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 76
... idiosyncrasy does not appeal . They have no patience with the world constructed by its instrumentality . It may actually revolt them . Then the artist has noth- ing to say to them and they will deny his talent . I do not believe that ...
... idiosyncrasy does not appeal . They have no patience with the world constructed by its instrumentality . It may actually revolt them . Then the artist has noth- ing to say to them and they will deny his talent . I do not believe that ...
Page 96
... idiosyncrasy that makes him a writer separates him from them and the paradox emerges that though his aim is to describe them truthfully his gift prevents him from knowing them as they really are . It is as though he wanted urgently to ...
... idiosyncrasy that makes him a writer separates him from them and the paradox emerges that though his aim is to describe them truthfully his gift prevents him from knowing them as they really are . It is as though he wanted urgently to ...
Page 270
... idiosyncrasy . It is the feeling that the world we live in is but part of a spiritual universe and from this gains is significance ; it is the sense of a present God who supports and comforts us . The mystics have narrated their ...
... idiosyncrasy . It is the feeling that the world we live in is but part of a spiritual universe and from this gains is significance ; it is the sense of a present God who supports and comforts us . The mystics have narrated their ...
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