The W. Somerset Maugham Reader by Jeffrey Meyers
The W. Somerset Maugham Reader presents a full range of Maugham's literary capabilities, from his early works of social realism, to his dramatic tales of love and revenge, to his pieces on travel to exotic lands.
It's a rich compendium that is likely to lead new readers to purchase the novels and collected stories, and encourage those familiar with his works to re-read themMeyers provides an insightful and sympathetic introduction and useful chronology. -- Tavo Amador * Bay Area Reporter *
Gives the range of his work, with swatches from novels, memoirs, travel books, and stories. -- Jeff Simon, * The Buffalo News *
Gives the range of his work, with swatches from novels, memoirs, travel books, and stories. -- Jeff Simon, * The Buffalo News *
Jeffrey Meyers is the author of biographies of Hemingway, D.H. Lawrence, Edgar Allen Poe, Gary Cooper, and many others. His latest is Inherited risk: Errol Flynn and Sean Flynn in Hollywood and Vietnam. He also edited the Sir Arthur Doyle Reader. He lives in Kensington, California, near Berkeley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781589790728 |
| ISBN 10 | 1589790723 |
| Title | The W. Somerset Maugham Reader |
| Author | Jeffrey Meyers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Year published | 2004-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 584 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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