Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874-1965
Overview
| Works: | 4,154 works in 18,236 publications in 36 languages and 195,969 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Biography Bildungsromans Psychological fiction Short stories History Domestic fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographical fiction Biographies |
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| Roles: | Author, Editor, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of introduction, Lyricist, Creator, Dedicatee, Other, Conceptor, Honoree, Scenarist, Translator, Narrator, Writer of accompanying material, Adapter, Compiler, Artist, Correspondent, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Performer |
| Classifications: | PR6025.A86, 823.912 |
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Most widely held works about
W. Somerset Maugham
- Maugham by Ted Morgan( Book )
- The summing up by W. Somerset Maugham( Book )
- A writer's notebook by W. Somerset Maugham( Book )
- Somerset Maugham by Anthony Curtis( Book )
- Being Julia by István Szabó( Visual )
- The secret lives of Somerset Maugham : a biography by Selina Hastings( Book )
- Somerset Maugham : a life by Jeffrey Meyers( Book )
- Remembering Mr. Maugham by Garson Kanin( Book )
- Somerset and all the Maughams by Robin Maugham( Book )
- W. Somerset Maugham by Forrest D Burt( Book )
- The gentleman in the parlour; a record of a journey from Rangoon to Haiphong by W. Somerset Maugham( Book )
- Willie, the life of W. Somerset Maugham by Robert Calder( Book )
- W. Somerset Maugham and his world by Frederic Raphael( Book )
- Images of truth; remembrances and criticism by Glenway Wescott( Book )
- Somerset Maugham by John Brophy( Book )
- Conversations with Willie : recollections of W. Somerset Maugham by Robin Maugham( Book )
- W. Somerset Maugham and the quest for freedom by Robert Calder( Book )
- W. Somerset Maugham : the critical heritage by Anthony Curtis( Book )
- A William Somerset Maugham encyclopedia by Samuel J Rogal( Book )
- The magician; together with A fragment of autobiography by W. Somerset Maugham( Book )
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Most widely held works by
W. Somerset Maugham
Of human bondage by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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881 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 18 languages and held by 10,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young man struggling for self-realization becomes caught up in a destructive love affair that forever alters his life
881 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 18 languages and held by 10,599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young man struggling for self-realization becomes caught up in a destructive love affair that forever alters his life
The moon and sixpence by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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793 editions published between 1825 and 2017 in 22 languages and held by 6,970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin, this book relates the life of a Paris stockbroker who abandons his home, family, and business to live as an artist in Tahiti
793 editions published between 1825 and 2017 in 22 languages and held by 6,970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin, this book relates the life of a Paris stockbroker who abandons his home, family, and business to live as an artist in Tahiti
The razor's edge : a novel by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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635 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 15 languages and held by 6,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Leaving wealth and loved ones behind, Larry Darrell journeys to the mountains of India in search of spiritual wisdom
635 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 15 languages and held by 6,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Leaving wealth and loved ones behind, Larry Darrell journeys to the mountains of India in search of spiritual wisdom
Cakes and ale by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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282 editions published between 1930 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 3,820 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the satiric novel that many claim as their favorite among Maugham's works, about a man born of English peasants who gained fame only after he became old
282 editions published between 1930 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 3,820 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the satiric novel that many claim as their favorite among Maugham's works, about a man born of English peasants who gained fame only after he became old
The painted veil by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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447 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 17 languages and held by 3,665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of the beautiful but love-starve Kitty Fane who is forced to accompany her husband to the heart of a cholera epidemic. She is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love
447 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 17 languages and held by 3,665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of the beautiful but love-starve Kitty Fane who is forced to accompany her husband to the heart of a cholera epidemic. She is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love
Then and now : a novel by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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163 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in 10 languages and held by 2,709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel which finds a parallel to the turmoil of the 20th century in the duplicity, intrigue and sensuality of the Italian Renaissance. Maugham enters the world of Machiavelli and covers three important months in the career of that crafty politician, worldly seducer and high priest of schemers
163 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in 10 languages and held by 2,709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel which finds a parallel to the turmoil of the 20th century in the duplicity, intrigue and sensuality of the Italian Renaissance. Maugham enters the world of Machiavelli and covers three important months in the career of that crafty politician, worldly seducer and high priest of schemers
Catalina : a romance by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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202 editions published between 1948 and 2016 in 19 languages and held by 2,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of Spain during the Inquisition in which the people were concerned with the miracle of how Catalina regained the full use of her leg
202 editions published between 1948 and 2016 in 19 languages and held by 2,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of Spain during the Inquisition in which the people were concerned with the miracle of how Catalina regained the full use of her leg
Ashenden : or The British agent by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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148 editions published between 1927 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the author's experience in the Intelligence Department during the First World War. All stories feature Ashenden, a writer by profession, drawn into the events of war through the undercover intelligence
148 editions published between 1927 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the author's experience in the Intelligence Department during the First World War. All stories feature Ashenden, a writer by profession, drawn into the events of war through the undercover intelligence
Theatre, a novel by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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244 editions published between 1937 and 2016 in 13 languages and held by 2,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Julia Lambert is in her prime, the greatest actress in England. Off stage, however, she is bored with her handsome husband, coquettish and undisciplined. She is at first flattered and amused by the attentions of a shy and eager young fan, but before long Julia is amazed to find herself falling wildly, dangerously, in love
244 editions published between 1937 and 2016 in 13 languages and held by 2,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Julia Lambert is in her prime, the greatest actress in England. Off stage, however, she is bored with her handsome husband, coquettish and undisciplined. She is at first flattered and amused by the attentions of a shy and eager young fan, but before long Julia is amazed to find herself falling wildly, dangerously, in love
Christmas holiday by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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149 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 2,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charley Mason's trip to Paris is haunted by his meeting with Lydia, a wayward girl whose family was displaced by the Russian Revolution and who "pines for a man half a world away, a dope dealer and murderer whose sins Lydia seeks to absolve through her own self-destruction."--Cover
149 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 2,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charley Mason's trip to Paris is haunted by his meeting with Lydia, a wayward girl whose family was displaced by the Russian Revolution and who "pines for a man half a world away, a dope dealer and murderer whose sins Lydia seeks to absolve through her own self-destruction."--Cover
The narrow corner by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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248 editions published between 1932 and 2015 in 15 languages and held by 2,125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Island-hopping across the South Pacific, the esteemed Dr. Saunders is offered passage by Captain Nichols and his companion Fred Blake, two men who appear unsavory; yet any means of transportation is hard to resist. The trip turns turbulent, however, when a vicious storm forces them to seek shelter on the remote island of Kanda. There these three men fall under the spell of the sultry and stunningly beautiful Louise, and their story spirals into a wicked tale of love, murder, jealousy, and suicide
248 editions published between 1932 and 2015 in 15 languages and held by 2,125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Island-hopping across the South Pacific, the esteemed Dr. Saunders is offered passage by Captain Nichols and his companion Fred Blake, two men who appear unsavory; yet any means of transportation is hard to resist. The trip turns turbulent, however, when a vicious storm forces them to seek shelter on the remote island of Kanda. There these three men fall under the spell of the sultry and stunningly beautiful Louise, and their story spirals into a wicked tale of love, murder, jealousy, and suicide
The Oxford book of short stories by
V. S Pritchett(
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 2,045 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sir Walter Scott / The Two Drovers, Nathaniel Hawthorne/ The Birthmark, Edgar Allen Poe / The Fall Of The House Of Usher, ETC
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 2,045 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sir Walter Scott / The Two Drovers, Nathaniel Hawthorne/ The Birthmark, Edgar Allen Poe / The Fall Of The House Of Usher, ETC
Complete short stories of W. Somerset Maugham by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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5 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Up at the villa by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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156 editions published between 1940 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 1,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Struggling to make up her mind whether or not to marry a wealthy older man, Mary Leonard sets out on a fateful drive into the hills about Florence, where she encounters a handsome stranger whose passions will forever alter her life
156 editions published between 1940 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 1,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Struggling to make up her mind whether or not to marry a wealthy older man, Mary Leonard sets out on a fateful drive into the hills about Florence, where she encounters a handsome stranger whose passions will forever alter her life
Points of view : five essays by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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61 editions published between 1938 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eclectic and illuminating, these essays are the last that Maugham published. Ranging from an appreciation of Goethe's novels, to an encounter with an Indian holy man, with a considered analysis of the form at which Maugham himself excelled - the short story - they present the enduring views and opinions of this eminent writer
61 editions published between 1938 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eclectic and illuminating, these essays are the last that Maugham published. Ranging from an appreciation of Goethe's novels, to an encounter with an Indian holy man, with a considered analysis of the form at which Maugham himself excelled - the short story - they present the enduring views and opinions of this eminent writer
A treasury of short stories : favorites of the past hundred years from Turgenev to Thurber, from Balzac to Hemingway ; with
biographical sketches of the authors by
Bernardine Kielty(
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1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
Liza of Lambeth by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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202 editions published between 1897 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amid the gloomy, grimy world of South London in the 1890s, Liza grasps at the chance to escape the poverty of her life. But even Vere Street has its rules and conoventions and by overstepping them, Liza must pay the tragic consequences
202 editions published between 1897 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amid the gloomy, grimy world of South London in the 1890s, Liza grasps at the chance to escape the poverty of her life. But even Vere Street has its rules and conoventions and by overstepping them, Liza must pay the tragic consequences
The moon and sixpence by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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75 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this novel based on the life of Paul Gauguin, Charles Strickland abandons his wife and family to become a painter. The narrator of the story encounters Strickland in Paris and finally in Tahiti where his genius flowers and dies
75 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this novel based on the life of Paul Gauguin, Charles Strickland abandons his wife and family to become a painter. The narrator of the story encounters Strickland in Paris and finally in Tahiti where his genius flowers and dies
The trembling of a leaf by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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248 editions published between 1921 and 2016 in 14 languages and held by 1,379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little stories of the South Sea islands. For contents and other editions, see Author Catalog
248 editions published between 1921 and 2016 in 14 languages and held by 1,379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little stories of the South Sea islands. For contents and other editions, see Author Catalog
The summing up by
W. Somerset Maugham(
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192 editions published between 1934 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career
192 editions published between 1934 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career
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Related Identities
- Gauguin, Paul 1848-1903 Illustrator Author
- Curtis, Anthony 1926-2014 Author of introduction Compiler Author Editor
- Crane, Stephen 1871-1900
- Country Life Press Printer
- Whitehead, John 1924- Other Author Editor
- Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)
- Machiavelli, Niccolò 1469-1527
- Borgia, Cesare 1476?-1507
- Calder, Robert 1941- Author of introduction Author
- Morgan, Ted 1932- Author
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Gulielmus Somerset Maugham
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מאָם, וויליאם סאָמערסעט 1874-1965
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