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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... seemed to me that I could see a great many things that other people missed . I could put down in clear terms what I saw . I had a logical sense , and if no great feeling for the richness and strangeness of words , at all events a lively ...
... seemed to me that I could see a great many things that other people missed . I could put down in clear terms what I saw . I had a logical sense , and if no great feeling for the richness and strangeness of words , at all events a lively ...
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... seemed to me unsatis- factory . During the rehearsals I had come in con- tact with the people who were interested in the so- ciety and especially with Granville Barker , who played the leading part in my play . The attitude I found ...
... seemed to me unsatis- factory . During the rehearsals I had come in con- tact with the people who were interested in the so- ciety and especially with Granville Barker , who played the leading part in my play . The attitude I found ...
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... seemed to me that I had the power to make on my side , in accordance perhaps with my likes and dislikes and the ideal that I set before me , moves that I freely willed . It has seemed to me that I have now and then been able to put ...
... seemed to me that I had the power to make on my side , in accordance perhaps with my likes and dislikes and the ideal that I set before me , moves that I freely willed . It has seemed to me that I have now and then been able to put ...
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