De Amicitia and The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian - Maugham, W. Somerset
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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…mehr

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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.
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William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. After losing both his parents by the age of 10, Maugham was raised by a paternal uncle who was emotionally cold. Not wanting to become a lawyer like other men in his family, Maugham eventually trained and qualified as a physician. The initial run of his first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), sold out so rapidly that Maugham gave up medicine to write full-time. During the First World War, he served with the Red Cross and in the ambulance corps, before being recruited in 1916 into the British Secret Intelligence Service, for which he worked in Switzerland and Russia before the October Revolution of 1917. During and after the war, he traveled in India and Southeast Asia; all of these experiences were reflected in later short stories and novels.