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Collected Short Stories Volume 3

By W. Somerset Maugham
Series: Maugham Short Stories
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Collected Short Stories Volume 3 by W. Somerset Maugham offers a rich tapestry of narratives that explore complex human emotions and moral dilemmas. Set in diverse locations, the stories delve into themes of love, betrayal, ambition, and redemption. Maugham's astute observations of human nature and his compelling storytelling draw readers into vivid worlds full of intriguing characters and unexpected twists.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate masterful storytelling, rich characterisation, and intriguing plots that reveal the complexities of human nature. W. Somerset Maugham's narratives often explore themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, delivered with wit and keen insight into the human condition.

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Collected Short Stories Volume 3

The third volume of Somerset Maugham's Collected Short Stories, introduced by the author, contains the celebrated series about Ashenden, a secret service agent in World War I.

The third collection of Maugham's famous short stories.

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The third volume of Somerset Maugham's Collected Short Stories, introduced by the author, contains the celebrated series about Ashenden, a secret service agent in World War I. Based on Maugham's own experiences with the British Intelligence service in Switzerland, the stories are vignettes in which he dramatises both the romance and absurdity of espionage as well as its ruthlessness and brutality.

Accountable only to 'R', Ashenden travels all over the Continent on assignments which entangle him with such characters as the traitor Grantley Caypor, the passionate Guilia Lazzari, and the sinister 'hairless Mexican'.

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Collected Short Stories Volume 3 by W. Somerset Maugham is praised for its entertaining narrative style, showcasing his formidable talent. Reviewers from top publications like the New York Times and the Spectator commend his clever craftsmanship and the impressive blend of his skills.

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ISBN: 9780099428855

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 219g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

William Somerset Maugham was born in 1874 and lived in Paris until he was ten. He spent some time at St. Thomas's Hospital with the idea of practising medicine, but the success of his first novel, Liza of Lambeth, published in 1897, won him over to letters. Of Human Bondage, the first of his masterpieces, came out in 1915 and with the publication in 1919 of The Moon and Sixpence his reputation as a novelist was established. His fame as a short story writer began with The Trembling of a Leaf, subtitled Little Stories of the South Sea Islands, in 1921, after which he published more than ten collections. In 1927 Somerset Maugham settled in the South of France and lived there until his death in 1965.

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