Bertha Ley comes of age, inherits her father's money and promptly marries a handsome, calm and unimaginative man. Bertha is wildly in love with Edward and believes she can be happy playing the role of a dutiful wife in their country home.
Bertha Ley comes of age, inherits her father's money and promptly marries a handsome, calm and unimaginative man. Bertha is wildly in love with Edward...
When Cakes and Ale was first published in 1930 it roused a storm of controversy since many people imagined they recognised portraits of literary figures now no more. It is the novel for which Maugham wished to be remembered.
When Cakes and Ale was first published in 1930 it roused a storm of controversy since many people imagined they recognised portraits of literary figur...
This final, classic collection of stories reveals Maugham's unique talent for exposing and exploring the bitter realities of human relationships. Included are: The Lotus Eater, The Outstation and The Back of Beyond.
This final, classic collection of stories reveals Maugham's unique talent for exposing and exploring the bitter realities of human relationships. Incl...
The second of four volumes of short stories which reflect Somerset Maugham's wry perception of human foibles and gift for evoking drama from a sense of time and place. Set in Malaya, America and England, they include Flotsam and Jetsam, The Man With the Scar and The Vessel of Wrath.
The second of four volumes of short stories which reflect Somerset Maugham's wry perception of human foibles and gift for evoking drama from a sense o...
This classic collection of short stories moves from England, France and Spain to the silver sands of the South Pacific. It includes the famous story Rain, The Three Fat Women of Antibes, The Voice of The Turtle and Before The Party.
This classic collection of short stories moves from England, France and Spain to the silver sands of the South Pacific. It includes the famous story R...
Charlie Mason is 23, good-looking, well-mannered, and has a happy disposition. Following three years at Cambridge and one in his father's business, he is now looking forward to a jaunt in Paris with Simon Fenimore, his oldest friend. But Paris is not what he expects.
Charlie Mason is 23, good-looking, well-mannered, and has a happy disposition. Following three years at Cambridge and one in his father's business, he...
Kitty Garstin, schner, langsam verblassender Stern am Londoner Gesellschaftshimmel, heiratet in Torschlupanik einen jungen Wissenschaftler und geht mit ihm nach Hongkong. In der engen Gesellschaft der einstigen Kronkolonie gelangweilt, verfllt sie bald dem eitlen Charles Townsend. Als ihr Mann davon erfhrt, ndert sich ihr Leben von Grund auf ...
Kitty Garstin, schner, langsam verblassender Stern am Londoner Gesellschaftshimmel, heiratet in Torschlupanik einen jungen Wissenschaftler und geht mi...
Down among the drab slums of Lambeth, eighteen-year-old Liza is the darling of Vere Street. Vibrant and bewitching, she is adored by the steady, loyal Tom. But then Liza meets Jim Blakeston, charming and worldy, new to the area, and married. Soon the streets are wise to their passionate affair and Liza's fall from grace is fast and fatal.
Down among the drab slums of Lambeth, eighteen-year-old Liza is the darling of Vere Street. Vibrant and bewitching, she is adored by the steady, loyal...
