Collected short stories
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-19652000
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The first story, Rain, was written in 1920 in Hong Kong and the last story was written in New York in 1945. Maugham indicates that he has grouped the stories in one particular country so the reader can take his bearings in the land he chose to lead him to
Main title:
Collected short stories / by W. Somerset Maugham. Volume 1
Imprint:
London Vintage 2000
Collation:
536 p
Contents:
Rain -- The fall of Edward Barnard -- Honolulu -- The luncheon -- The ant and the grasshopper -- Home -- The pool -- Mackintosh -- Appearance and reality -- The three fat women of Antibes -- The facts of life -- Gigolo and gigolette -- The happy couple -- The voice and the turtle -- The lion's skin -- The unconquered -- The escape -- The judgement seat -- Mr Know-All -- The happy man -- The romantic young lady -- The point of honour -- The poet -- The mother -- A man from Glasgow -- Before the party -- Louise -- The promise -- A string of beads -- The yellow streak
ISBN:
9780099287391 (pbk)
Dewey class:
MAUGHA
Language:
English
BRN:
32820
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