Times have changed, to be sure, but excellent technique endures, which is reason enough to study the masters. He maintains intense focus, clear motivation, and never wastes a word as he captures character, dialogue, and situation. Were I an aspiring young writer, I would study his work as we figure painters study the draftsmanship of Degas and Klimt.
Winter Crews What a treat! Having listened to all three volumes of the complete stories, I am once again amazed by the talents of WSM. For those that like as I do to know what they are buying, what to expect and to enjoy going back to the stories that they really like, here is the complete list of the short stories in this third volume: 1. If you have read Short stories volume one and two, you almost can follow the evolution of the author mind as he grew old. The stories in volume three are: Members Reviews: Complete list of Short Stories Any additional comments? Its an amazing collection. In volume three of this series, we present all of the remaining short stories which Maugham published after World War I and which he subsequently caused to be republished in various collections.
His beautifully restrained prose allowed him to explore the tensions and passions of isolated white colonists without the use of cloying melodrama.
Somerset Maugham Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-13 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: In 1938 Maugham wrote, "Fact and fiction are so intermingled in my work that now, looking back on it, I can hardly distinguish one from the other." Maugham also wrote that most of his short stories were inspired by accounts he heard firsthand during his travels to the lonely outposts of the British Empire. Listen to audiobook in full for free on Title: Complete Short Stories, Volume 3 Author: W.
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