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 143
... exciting composers to write for it and producing an elaborate school of performers , succumbed when musical instruments were invented that produced more beautifully the peculiar effects it sought ; and there is no reason why prose drama ...
... exciting composers to write for it and producing an elaborate school of performers , succumbed when musical instruments were invented that produced more beautifully the peculiar effects it sought ; and there is no reason why prose drama ...
Page 174
... exciting and various . The writer is free to work in whatever place and at whatever time he chooses ; he is free to idle if he feels ill or dispirited . But it is a profession that has disadvantages . One is that though the whole world ...
... exciting and various . The writer is free to work in whatever place and at whatever time he chooses ; he is free to idle if he feels ill or dispirited . But it is a profession that has disadvantages . One is that though the whole world ...
Page 305
... exciting than plain goodness . Good- ness in comparison is a trifle dull . But love has two meanings , love pure and simple , sexual love , namely ; and loving - kindness . I do not think that even Plato distinguished them with ...
... exciting than plain goodness . Good- ness in comparison is a trifle dull . But love has two meanings , love pure and simple , sexual love , namely ; and loving - kindness . I do not think that even Plato distinguished them with ...
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