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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I do not find the present unsatisfactory ; I merely take it for granted . It is interwoven in the pattern and what interests me is what remains to come . I have made a great many mistakes . I have at times fallen victim to a snare to ...
I do not find the present unsatisfactory ; I merely take it for granted . It is interwoven in the pattern and what interests me is what remains to come . I have made a great many mistakes . I have at times fallen victim to a snare to ...
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... the development of character , which is the chief concern of fiction at the present day , and it should have completeness , so that when it is finally unfolded no more questions can be asked about the persons who took part in it .
... the development of character , which is the chief concern of fiction at the present day , and it should have completeness , so that when it is finally unfolded no more questions can be asked about the persons who took part in it .
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For my part I must candidly say that I hope the present state of things will last my time . But we live in an era of rapid change and I may yet see the countries of the west given over to the rule of communism .
For my part I must candidly say that I hope the present state of things will last my time . But we live in an era of rapid change and I may yet see the countries of the west given over to the rule of communism .
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| Title | The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1 A Mentor book Armed Services ed Armed Services editions Volume 10 of Collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham Volume 5339 of Collection of British authors International Collector's Library Volume 5339 of Tauchnitz edition of British and American authors Volume 5339 of Tauchnitz edition Works, William Somerset Maugham Works, William Somerset Maugham |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Doran & Company, Incorporated, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 310 pages |
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