Set in Bohemian Paris at the turn of the century, this sinister novel was inspired by the notorious black magician Aleister Crowley. As well as a vibrant picture of Parisian cafe society, it extends the theme of bondage to explore the notions of psychic domination and hypnotic slavery."
Set in Bohemian Paris at the turn of the century, this sinister novel was inspired by the notorious black magician Aleister Crowley. As well as a vibr...
Maugham spent the winter months of 1919 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. He noted down crafted sketches of those he met on scraps of paper. This collection features Western missionaries, army officers and company managers who are culturally out of their depth in the immensity of the Chinese civilisation.
Maugham spent the winter months of 1919 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. He noted down crafted sketches of those he met on scraps of paper....
From the love affair between a missionary and a drunkard to the mystery surrounding a death at sea, this collection gives a warm and humourous insight into life and history of life in the colonies.
From the love affair between a missionary and a drunkard to the mystery surrounding a death at sea, this collection gives a warm and humourous insight...
When war broke out in 1914, Somerset Maugham was dispatched by the British Secret Service to Switzerland under the guise of completing a play. This title collects stories that are rooted in author's own experiences as an agent, reflecting the ruthlessness and brutality of espionage, its intrigue and treachery, as well as its absurdity.
When war broke out in 1914, Somerset Maugham was dispatched by the British Secret Service to Switzerland under the guise of completing a play. This ti...
Newly widowed after an unhappy marriage, Mary Panton finds tranquillity in a beautiful villa in the hills above Florence. From this haven of peace, she contemplates a second marriage. But then a tragic rush of events destroy her serenity.
Newly widowed after an unhappy marriage, Mary Panton finds tranquillity in a beautiful villa in the hills above Florence. From this haven of peace, sh...
Philip's yearning for adventure takes him to Germany and later Paris where he tries to make his mark as an artist before returning to London to study medicine. Here, a tortured and one-sided love affair with Mildred, a vulgar yet irresistible waitress, changes the course of his life for ever.
Philip's yearning for adventure takes him to Germany and later Paris where he tries to make his mark as an artist before returning to London to study ...
