Somerset Maugham

by John Brophy

William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was immensely popular during his lifetime and perhaps now best-known for his novel Of Human Bondage (1915), which draws heavily on his own experience. Maugham, a playwright as well as a novelist, wrote successfully across media. In this 1958 study, Liverpool-born writer John Brophy argues that Maugham's 'successful versatility' across the novel, the play, the short story, and the personal narrative places...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582010225
• ISBN13: 9780582010222
• Release Date: September 1969
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 49 Pages