Somerset Maugham's Works Collection (Set of 13 Volumes)

"The Moon and Sixpence" A stock exchange broker abandoned his wife and children and went to Paris to pursue his ideal of painting. After some bizarre encounters, the protagonist later left the civilized world and escaped to the isolated island of Tahiti, where he found the tranquility of his soul and an atmosphere suitable for his artistic temperament. "Carousel" Through a trio of stories, the readers are shown the chaos of human love and reason. "Christmas Holiday" At the age of twenty-three, Charlie Mason went to Paris alone to spend the Christmas holidays. What was supposed to be a relaxing trip, because of one woman, turns into an adventure beyond his lifetime experience. "Remote Corner" A respected doctor with unknown origins, a cunning and cunning captain with his own principles, and a melancholy young man charged with murder. A storm trapped them on a remote island in the Pacific. "The Magician" A young and promising surgeon and his fiancée are about to get married hand in hand. On the eve of the wedding, I got acquainted with a mysterious figure named Hado by chance. Because of his sins against Hado, he launched a series of sinister and evil revenge actions against the two young people... "Then and Now—Machiavelli at Imola" In 1502, Machiavelli, then Secretary of the Consulate of the Italian Republic, was sent to Imola to negotiate with Cesare Borgia, Duke of Valentino. During this period, Machiavelli witnessed with his own eyes how the Duke captured cities, beheaded powerful officials, and eliminated opponents, and learned about the Duke's cunning and mysterious nature. "Lisa of Lambeth" Lisa, a girl from the slums, fell in love with Mr. Blackstone, a newly moved married man, and became the object of everyone's dislike. Unable to bear it, Mrs. Blackstone and Lisa had an argument, which turned into a fight. The sad Lisa died of illness at home. "Malay Stories Collection" It is a collection of short stories, including six novels, set in Malay Island. It is a collection of exotic novels and represents Maugham's mature novel achievements. "Catalina" Katarina's legs were crippled. A miracle came unexpectedly, and she was told that the one of the three Valero brothers who served God devoutly could cure her disability. Which one of the three brothers will this person be? Is this a prank or a real apparition of the Virgin Mary? "First Person Singular" It is a collection of short stories that includes six novels written by the author based on characters in his own life. "Mrs. Craddock" The eldest daughter of a declining family fell in love with Craddock, the son of a tenant farmer. Soon after her marriage she was disappointed again and again. When she put her hope in her soon-to-be-born child, new misfortune befell her... "The Fall of Edward Barnard" It is a collection of Maugham's many short stories, including "Rain" and "Honolulu", a total of thirty pieces. The background of the novel ranges from the United Kingdom to France, Spain, and to the coast of the South Pacific, interpreting wonderful and unforgettable stories one after another. "Book and You" It is a collection of reading essays written by Maugham at the invitation of the "Saturday Evening Post", aiming to provide reading suggestions for readers at that time.