W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage - Unabridged (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Theis, Kevin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Of Human Bondage" is author W. Somerset Maugham's brilliant, semi-autobiographical novel that follows the upbringing, maturity and career of its young protagonist Philip Carey, an orphan who is sent off to live with his aunt and uncle and find his way in the world.

The novel traces Philip's education, romantic entanglements and his pursuit of a career as an artist and, later, as a physician. Ranging from England to Germany to France to Spain, the story follows Philip as he attempts to find some direction, both in his work and in his love life.

Often numbered among the finest novels of the 20th century, "Of Human Bondage" has been adapted numerous times to the screen. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ft. Raphael Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798892822077
• Artikelnr.: 75323533

Autorenporträt

W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English novelist, short story writer and playwright. Much like the protagonist he created for "Of Human Bondage," Maugham was born abroad, orphaned as a young man, educated in England and went to university in Germany. Maugham eventually received a medical degree, though he never actually working as a physician. He published his first book - "Liza of Lembeth" - in 1897. It was a (then) shocking study of adultery and its consequence and received mixed reviews, but quite a bit of notoriety due to its subject matter. His subsequent novels did not fare as well, so Maugham switched to drama and found great success in the theatre. At one point, Maugham had four separate shows running in London at the same time. By 1914, he had made his mark on the literary world, having published eight novels and thirteen plays, but his best days were yet to come. In 1915, he published "Of Human Bondage," which many consider his masterpiece. He would continue to write plays and novels over the next couple of decades - including "The Painted Veil" (1925), "The Constant Wife" (1926) and "Cakes and Ale" (1930) - before abandoning the theatre in the 1930's.Maugham also oversaw the filming and production of several adaptations and original works for film as well as a television program, Somerset Maugham Theater, in America that was highly successful.Maugham died in the south of France in December of 1965 at the age of ninety-one.