First Person Singular (works by Maugham)
by H
About This Novel
This book is a collection of short stories, including six novels created by the author based on characters in his own life. "Chastity" is an unexpected love story in which the author is indirectly involved, involving infidelity and death. "The Whole Dozen" tells the story of a man who regards marrying a dozen wives as his life pursuit. "Human Nature Is Unpredictable" describes the unrequited love of an infatuated man. "Jane" depicts Jane, a woman who suddenly becomes attractive in middle age. "A Foreign Land" tells the life of a Jewish family who immigrated to Britain and the tragedy of a young man's life. "Eureka" is the story of a female writer regaining inspiration after experiencing the shock of her husband's departure.
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Official(1)Scraped 5d ago
Typical Maugham-style writing: first-person narrative and omnipotent perspective; a lot of focus and ink are devoted to the first characters (Jane, Marreli, etc.), But the teasing and irony are directed to the supporting characters (Jane's sister, Marreli's friend). What's interesting is that Maugham regards himself as a writer who can only be popular for three months. Judging from the subject matter, if you read this book alone, his self-evaluation is quite relevant.
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Official(1)Scraped 5d ago
Typical Maugham-style writing: first-person narrative and omnipotent perspective; a lot of focus and ink are devoted to the first characters (Jane, Marreli, etc.), But the teasing and irony are directed to the supporting characters (Jane's sister, Marreli's friend). What's interesting is that Maugham regards himself as a writer who can only be popular for three months. Judging from the subject matter, if you read this book alone, his self-evaluation is quite relevant.
