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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... known men of affairs who have made great fortunes and brought vast enterprises to prosperity , but in every- thing unconcerned with their business appear to be devoid even of common sense . Nor was the conversation that I heard then as ...
... known men of affairs who have made great fortunes and brought vast enterprises to prosperity , but in every- thing unconcerned with their business appear to be devoid even of common sense . Nor was the conversation that I heard then as ...
Page 124
... known as plays of atmosphere . The best known of them , of course , are Chekhov's . Since the interest is not con- centrated on two or three persons , but on a group , and since the theme is their relations with one an- other and the ...
... known as plays of atmosphere . The best known of them , of course , are Chekhov's . Since the interest is not con- centrated on two or three persons , but on a group , and since the theme is their relations with one an- other and the ...
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... known intimately a great many persons who were absorbed in the arts . I am afraid that neither from them nor from books have I learnt much that greatly profited me . One of the most curious things that has forced itself on my notice is ...
... known intimately a great many persons who were absorbed in the arts . I am afraid that neither from them nor from books have I learnt much that greatly profited me . One of the most curious things that has forced itself on my notice is ...
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