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Mrs. Craddock (Written by Somerset Maugham)
In the countryside of Kent, England, at the end of the 19th century, Bertha, the eldest daughter of a declining family, fell in love with Craddock, the son of a tenant farmer. She pursued love wholeheartedly and married him regardless of the disparity in status and the obstruction of others. The happy newlywed life makes Bertha feel that "the world has just begun." However, soon after her marriage, her ideals of love began to encounter setbacks. She was disappointed again and again. When she put
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Book and You (Written by Somerset Maugham)
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. Maugham used the special talent of a novelist to paint simple and vivid portraits of his great writers, and encouraged readers to read for pleasure. Although the book is not long, it is full of insights and is worth reading again and again.
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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, C
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