British Agent Ashenden (complete Collection of Somerset Maugham's Short Stories 3)
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During the First World War, Maugham, who was already a well-known writer, was dispatched by the British MI6 to engage in secret intelligence work in Europe. Later, he used this personal experience and knowledge as material to create a series of independent short stories, which were collected into a volume, "The British Agent Ashenden". This work is hailed as one of the greatest British spy novels, setting the tone for a new generation of spy literature and influencing many writers including the father of "007", Ian Fleming, Graham Greene, John le Carré, etc. Maugham used the agent Ashenden as the character who connects the stories. Through a narrative that is both literary and realistic, and a humorous and sharp style, he created an impressive group of characters. In these stories full of thrills, deceit and absurdity, Maugham was still most interested in human nature appearing in extraordinary situations, and he never lost his calm eye for paying attention to the things around him.
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