W. Somerset Maugham

Broschiertes Buch

De Amicitia and The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian

Beschreibung

Two of Maugham's earliest published short stories, one lighthearted and one darker, showcase the celebrated author's keen understanding of human nature. "De Amicitia" describes the relationship of Valentia, an American art student studying in Paris, and a young English poet named Ferdinand as they naïvely agree to put friendship above love and travel as friends, challenging the conventions of the time. In stark contrast, "The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian" relates an ancient tale of revenge and shrewd maneuvering as the title character confronts his wife's infidelity and manipulates his way to a position of power. Throughout both works, Maugham explores the human condition and the needs of the heart, combining clear-sighted writing with his characteristic wry wit.

Autor

An English author best renowned for his plays, novels, and short stories was William Somerset Maugham. After completing his studies in England, Maugham enrolled in a university in Germany. He spent his first ten years of life in Paris, where he was born. He enrolled at a medical school in London, where he graduated with a medical degree in 1897. He stopped being a doctor and started working as a writer full-time. His first work, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, although he first achieved national notoriety as a playwright. He had four plays running simultaneously in London's West End by 1908. In 1933, he finished writing his 32nd and final play. Thereafter, he gave up writing plays and focused on writing novels and short tales. Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930), and The Razor's Edge are among Maugham's books that came following Liza of Lambeth (1944). His short stories have been published in collections like The Casuarina Tree (1926) and The Mixture as Before (1940). Highbrow critics had negative reactions to his enormous popularity and sales, and many of them tried to denigrate him by calling him.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Portmay Press
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 126g
• ISBN-13: 9798986033730
• Artikelnr.: 64704705