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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... ness and an effective way of presenting a scene that suggested a sense of the theatre . My language was commonplace , my vocabulary limited , my grammar shaky and my phrases hackneyed . But to write was an instinct that seemed as ...
... ness and an effective way of presenting a scene that suggested a sense of the theatre . My language was commonplace , my vocabulary limited , my grammar shaky and my phrases hackneyed . But to write was an instinct that seemed as ...
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... ness , exactly formulated it in his mind and it is natural enough that he should not find a precise expression for a confused idea . This is due largely to the fact that many writers think , not before , but as they write . The pen ...
... ness , exactly formulated it in his mind and it is natural enough that he should not find a precise expression for a confused idea . This is due largely to the fact that many writers think , not before , but as they write . The pen ...
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... ness what he thought with vigour . And one of his Lives he finished with the words : ' Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the volumes ...
... ness what he thought with vigour . And one of his Lives he finished with the words : ' Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the volumes ...
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