Lisa of Lambeth (collected Works of Maugham)
by H
About This Novel
"Lisa of Lambeth" is Maugham's debut novel and his famous work. On October 3, 1892, the 18-year-old Maugham became a student at St. Thomas' Hospital Medical School in London. His five-year medical career not only gave him the opportunity to understand the living conditions of the people at the bottom, but also taught him to use a scalpel-like cold and sharp gaze to dissect life and society. His first novel, "Lisa of Lambeth," was written in a naturalistic style based on his experiences as a trainee doctor delivering babies in the slums. It describes the short life and tragic death of Lisa, a beautiful girl who lives with her widowed mother in the slums. It truly reflects the daily life of working-class Londoners at the turn of the century through a working-class adultery story. Authentic, bold, and empathetic humor.
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