Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874-1965

Of human bondage by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
601 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in 27 languages and held by 5,815 libraries worldwide
A young man struggling for self-realization, Philip Carey becomes caught in a destructive love affair with a waitress, in a novel about sexual obsession, self-discovery, and the complexities of human relationships.

The moon and sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
499 editions published between 1919 and 2011 in 34 languages and held by 4,854 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 by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
362 editions published between 1943 and 2011 in 24 languages and held by 4,261 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 ( Book )
183 editions published between 1930 and 2011 in 17 languages and held by 2,494 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.

Then and now, a novel by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
87 editions published between 1946 and 2008 in 18 languages and held by 2,483 libraries worldwide
El gran novelista inglés Somerset Maugham usó como base para su picaresca novela "Entonces y ahora", una popular obra de teatro de Maquiavelo, el mismo filósofo de "El príncipe", llamada "La mandrágora" y quien creó dentro de las tradiciones de la Comedia del Arte una irónica farsa, en la que los viejos acaban derrotados por el amor joven.

The painted veil by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
273 editions published between 1925 and 2010 in 19 languages and held by 2,457 libraries worldwide
Kitty Fane is the beautiful but shallow wife of Walter, a bacteriologist stationed in Hong Kong. Unsatisfied by her marriage, she starts an affair with Charles Townsend, a man whom she finds charming, attractive and exciting. But when Walter discovers her deception, he exacts a strange but terrible vengeance: Kitty must accompany him to his new posting in remote mainland China, where a cholera epidemic rages.

Complete short stories of W. Somerset Maugham by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
90 editions published between 1923 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,357 libraries worldwide

The summing up by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
216 editions published between 1934 and 2008 in 11 languages and held by 2,289 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.

Catalina, a romance by W. Somerset Maugham ( Book )
153 editions published between 1947 and 2010 in 19 languages and held by 2,236 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 ( Book )
115 editions published between 1927 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 2,014 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.