Somerset Maugham's Classic Short Stories Collection
by H
About This Novel
Maugham created more than 150 short stories in his life. The more representative short story collections include "A Trembling Leaf", "The Casuarina Tree", "Akin", "People Who Are Home Around the World", etc. His short stories can be divided into three broad categories: "Western stories" set in Europe, "Eastern stories" set in the South Pacific, Southeast Asia and China, and Ashingdon spy stories. These short stories are so witty and ingenious that we can start reading them from any story anytime, anywhere, whether it is a cold winter night alone or a moment sitting on the subway. As soon as you turn the page, you will immediately enter another world. Those oriental-themed stories with a strong "exotic" atmosphere make readers unable to put it down. This book selects twelve representative short stories by Maugham, which are humorous and full of irony.
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Official(2)Scraped 4d ago
The translation is very good. The English is translated into Chinese. It reads smoothly and is easy to understand. Recommended Especially the last one, Lotus Eaters, I think is a masterpiece
There are both Eastern and Western stories, the characters are rich in emotion, the plot conflicts are unexpected and reasonable, and the details are obvious. The basic routine is that a mystery arises and the answer is finally revealed. The ending is simple but meaningful. Maugham is really good at examining complex human nature and having insight into world affairs.
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Official(2)Scraped 4d ago
The translation is very good. The English is translated into Chinese. It reads smoothly and is easy to understand. Recommended Especially the last one, Lotus Eaters, I think is a masterpiece
There are both Eastern and Western stories, the characters are rich in emotion, the plot conflicts are unexpected and reasonable, and the details are obvious. The basic routine is that a mystery arises and the answer is finally revealed. The ending is simple but meaningful. Maugham is really good at examining complex human nature and having insight into world affairs.
