William Somerset Maugham was one of the most popular and successful
British writers of his time. From October 1897, when he completed
his medical education at St. Thomas's Hospital in London, until his
death in December 1965, Maugham wrote twenty novels, filled nine
volumes with his short stories, wrote thirty-one plays, and
published seven volumes of prose nonfiction. His writings reflect
the tensions of the Boer War, World War I, and World War II; the
lavishness of the highest levels of British and American society
during the first six decades of the 20th century; the glamor of
Hollywood, Paris, New York, San Francisco, and London; and the
romance of China, Malaya, Borneo, and India. His popularity brought
him prosperity. At a 1962 auction, 35 of his paintings sold for
nearly $1.5 million; bequests in his will totaled $280,000; his
royalties during the last ten years of his life averaged $50,000
per year; and his Riviera estate, purchased in 1927 for $48,000,
sold for $730,000 in 1967. This reference book is a guide to
Maugham's fascinating life and career. The volume begins with a
brief discussion of the importance of Maugham's life and work,
followed by a detailed chronology of important biographical and
literary events. Through several hundred alphabetically arranged
entries, the encyclopedia overviews Maugham's drama, fiction, and
prose nonfiction; his family; the persons whom he knew and with
whom he associated; the places where he lived and to which he
journeyed, particularly the cities and villages that he inserted
into his works; and the historical, cultural, social, and political
issues that governed his life and career. Each entry closes with a
brief bibliography, and the volume includes a selected bibliography
of critical studies.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 1997 |
First published: |
May 1997 |
Authors: |
Samuel Rogal
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
400 |
Edition: |
Annotated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-29916-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-313-29916-1 |
Barcode: |
9780313299162 |
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