Plays Volume Two by W. Somerset Maugham (English) Paperback Book

Description: Plays Volume Two by W. Somerset Maugham Witty, comedic and engrossing, this second collection showcases the range of W. The delightful satires of marriage Lady Frederick and Home and Beauty are included here alongside the insightful war drama For Services Rendered, and Maughams tense colonial drama The Letter. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This second volume of Maughams collected plays shows the range of his talent, from sparkling comedies about the marriage state to powerfully tense dramas of sexual passionWitty, comedic and engrossing, this second collection showcases the range of W. Somerset Maughams talent as a playwright. The delightful satires of marriage Lady Frederick and Home and Beauty are included here alongside the insightful war drama For Services Rendered, and Maughams tense colonial drama The Letter. Eclectic in theme and sardonic in style, these plays are masterpieces of English social comedy and melodrama. Notes 2 volumes of classic plays from the renowned author and playwright Maugham, presented in an elegant series style. Author Biography William Somerset Maugham, famous as novelist, playwright and short-story writer, was born in 1874, and lived in Paris until he was ten. He was educated at Kings School, Canterbury, and at Heidelberg University. He spent some time at St. Thomas Hospital with a view to practising medicine, but the success of his first novel, Liza of Lambeth, published in 1897, won him over to letters. Of Human Bondage, the first of his masterpieces, came out in 1915, and with the publication in 1919 of The Moon and Sixpence his reputation as a novelist was established. His position as a successful playwright was being consolidated at the same time. His first play, A Man of Honour, was followed by a series of successes just before and after World War I, and his career in the theatre did not end until 1933 with Sheppey.His fame as a short story writer began with The Trembling of a Leaf, subtitled Little Stories of the South Sea Islands, in 1921, after which he published more than ten collections. His other works include travel books such as On a Chinese Screen, and Don Fernando, essays, criticism, and the autobiographical The Summing Up and A Writers Notebook.In 1927, he settled in the south of France, and lived there until his death in 1965. Review A brilliant entertainer * New York Times *Gripping and entertaining * The Daily Telegraph on The Letter *Maugham had few equals among his contemporaries * Irish Times * Promotional This second volume of Maughams collected plays shows the range of his talent, from sparkling comedies about the marriage state to powerfully tense dramas of sexual passion Review Text A brilliant entertainer Review Quote A brilliant entertainer Promotional "Headline" This second volume of Maughams collected plays shows the range of his talent, from sparkling comedies about the marriage state to powerfully tense dramas of sexual passion Details ISBN178487213X Author W. Somerset Maugham Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2017 ISBN-10 178487213X ISBN-13 9781784872137 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Death 1965 Media Book DEWEY 822.912 Pages 352 Series Maugham Plays Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-23 Publication Date 2017-02-23 AU Release Date 2017-02-23 NZ Release Date 2017-02-23 Narrator Paul McGann Illustrator John Hinderliter Edited by Jared P. Scott Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9781473546868 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101786278;

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