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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... passing moment . He was the first of the rococo artists . If Swift reminds you of a French canal Dryden recalls an English river winding its cheerful way round hills , through quietly busy towns and by nestling villages , pausing now in ...
... passing moment . He was the first of the rococo artists . If Swift reminds you of a French canal Dryden recalls an English river winding its cheerful way round hills , through quietly busy towns and by nestling villages , pausing now in ...
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... passing moment might linger so that I could get more enjoyment from it , for even when it has brought me something I had immensely looked for- ward to , my imagination in the very moment of ful- filment has been busy with the ...
... passing moment might linger so that I could get more enjoyment from it , for even when it has brought me something I had immensely looked for- ward to , my imagination in the very moment of ful- filment has been busy with the ...
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... passing the time . I wrote a series of plays in quick succession . It began with Our Betters , which was written in 1915 , and ended with The Constant Wife , which was written in 1927 . Most of these plays were comedies . They are writ ...
... passing the time . I wrote a series of plays in quick succession . It began with Our Betters , which was written in 1915 , and ended with The Constant Wife , which was written in 1927 . Most of these plays were comedies . They are writ ...
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