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 98
... follow- ing summer I spent the whole of my vacation there . Capri was then little known . There was no funicular from the beach to the town . Few people went there in summer and you could get board and lodging , with wine included , and ...
... follow- ing summer I spent the whole of my vacation there . Capri was then little known . There was no funicular from the beach to the town . Few people went there in summer and you could get board and lodging , with wine included , and ...
Page 137
... follow in his steps , but the event has proved that it was impossible to do so without his great gifts . The most talented of these was Granville Barker . As many scenes in his plays show , Granville Barker had it in him to be a very ...
... follow in his steps , but the event has proved that it was impossible to do so without his great gifts . The most talented of these was Granville Barker . As many scenes in his plays show , Granville Barker had it in him to be a very ...
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... follow your inclinations with due regard to the policeman round the corner . By the time I was twenty - four I had ... follows : a young king of the East , anxious on his ascent of the throne to rule his kingdom justly , sent for the ...
... follow your inclinations with due regard to the policeman round the corner . By the time I was twenty - four I had ... follows : a young king of the East , anxious on his ascent of the throne to rule his kingdom justly , sent for the ...
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