Collected Stories by W. Somerset Maugham - ISBN: 9781857152760
Hardcover
Intrigue, exotic locales, and flawed characters: Maugham’s storytelling genius shines.

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  • Hardcover

    848 pages

  • Release Date

    15 September 2004

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Summary

The only hardcover edition of short stories by one of the twentieth century’s most enduringly popular fiction writers.

Though W. Somerset Maugham was also famous for his novels and plays, it has been argued that in the short story he reached the pinnacle of his art—was his true metier. These expertly told tales, with their addictive plot twists and vividly drawn characters, are both galvanizing as literature and wonderfully entertaining.

In the adventures of his alter ego Ashe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781857152760
ISBN-10:185715276X
Author:W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher:Everyman
Imprint:Everyman's Library
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:848
Release Date:15 September 2004
Weight:880g
Dimensions:206mm x 138mm x 48mm
Series:Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics
About The Author

W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham was one of the twentieth century’s most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and served as a secret agent for the British during World War I. He wrote many novels, including the classics Of Human Bondage, Cakes and Ale, Christmas Holiday, The Moon and Sixpence, Theatre, and Up at the Villa.

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