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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William Somerset Maugham. future . I have long known that this was a fault of mine and have in vain tried to correct it . I have never , except by an effort of will , wished that the passing moment might linger so that I could get more ...
William Somerset Maugham. future . I have long known that this was a fault of mine and have in vain tried to correct it . I have never , except by an effort of will , wished that the passing moment might linger so that I could get more ...
Page 84
... an inkling that he was an outrageous sham . His whole life was a lie , but when he was dying , if he had known he was going to , which mercifully he didn't , I am convinced he would have looked upon [ 84 ] THE SUMMING UP.
... an inkling that he was an outrageous sham . His whole life was a lie , but when he was dying , if he had known he was going to , which mercifully he didn't , I am convinced he would have looked upon [ 84 ] THE SUMMING UP.
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... 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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