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Somerset Maugham's Classic Novel: the Razor's Edge

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

136K0

"The Knife's Edge" is a novel written by the British writer William Somerset Maugham, first published in 1944. Maugham condensed his thoughts on the world and life in this work, and the book has the shadow of his own mental journey. The theme expressed in the novel is the pursuit of the meaning of life and the meaning of self-existence.

Somerset Maugham's Classic Novel: Cakes and Ale. Looking for Fun

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

75K0

In "Pleasure", Maugham drew materials from reality, blended fiction and reality, and used the narrator Ashenden to narrate his early relationship with the famous writer Driffield and his ex-wife Rosie. "Joy" is one of Maugham's most popular novels. This novel with a strong autobiographical flavor can be said to be Maugham's most mature work in writing skills.

Somerset Maugham's Classic Short Story Collection: the Trembling of a Leaf

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

81K0

This collection of Maugham's short stories includes six stories he created that took place on small islands in the South Pacific, establishing his status as a short story writer. Opening this book is like opening six cans of tropical fruits with different flavors. Under the rich exotic flavor, different tastes of life are revealed.

Maugham's Classic Short Story: Honolulu. Honolulu

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

10K0

This product is a short story from "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English original version)". It is a slightly fantasy story, implying that the readers' fantasy stories are not reliable, and the cruel reality is the truth.

Somerset Maugham's Classic Short Story: the Pool

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

16K0

This product is a short story from "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English original version)". It uses the story of Lawson and Ethel to illustrate the issue of compatibility of civilizations. This is a short story written by Maugham based on his experiences during his travels in the New Zealand Islands. It is meaningful to read and makes you think deeply.

Maugham's Classic Short Stories: Mackintosh. Mackintosh

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

14K0

This product is a short story from "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English Original)", which allows us to see the coexistence of dictatorship and ignorance, the battle between despicability and innocence, and the entanglement of good and evil in human nature under the background of colonialism, and everything eventually leads to death.

Maugham's Classic Short Story: Red. Achi

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

9K0

This product is a short story from "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English Original)", a collection of Maugham's classic short stories. It tells the story of a captain lost at sea, swinging between dreams and reality. Maugham laid out the story in his usual calm and delicate writing style, mixed with incisive discussions based on his profound understanding of life.

Maugham's Classic Short Story: Rain

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

17K0

This product is a short story in "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English Original)", which is a famous short story by Maugham. The story begins, develops and ends in the rain. Human nature has become so that perhaps only constant heavy rain can wash away the sinful soul, and the rain can bring purity and holiness to human nature.

Somerset Maugham's Classic Novel: the Moon and Sixpence. the Moon and Sixpence

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

80K0

"The Moon and Sixpence" is a novel written by the British novelist William Somerset Maugham, written in 1919. Maugham deeply explores the contradictions and interactions between life and art in his novels. The theme of escapism revealed in the novel is consistent with the pursuit of many people in the West and has become a popular novel in the 20th century.

Maugham's Classic Short Story: the Fall of Edward Barnard. the Fall of Edward Barnard

(uk)william Somerset Maugham

14K0

This product is a short story from "The Trembling of a Leaf. The Trembling of a Leaf (English Original)", which tells the conflict between naturalism and Western civilization. The author's yearning can also be seen from the beautiful description of island life.