The World Over: The Collected Stories, Volume Two
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A masterwork of short fiction, The World Over: The Collected Stories, Volume Two gathers some of W. Somerset Maugham's most celebrated tales, showcasing his unrivaled ability to capture the full spectrum of human nature with precision, wit, and unflinching clarity. Set across exotic locales — from the colonial outposts of the Far East to the drawing rooms of Europe — each story presents characters caught in moments of moral ambiguity, passion, betrayal, and quiet desperation. Maugham's prose is deceptively elegant, wielding irony and psychological insight to illuminate the hidden lives of expatriates, socialites, artists, and wanderers. The collection illustrates his signature narrative voice: detached yet deeply empathetic, always probing the gap between the lives people perform and the truths they conceal. For readers who prize sophisticated storytelling and richly observed human drama, this volume stands as an enduring testament to one of the twentieth century's greatest literary craftsmen.
Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, The Reprint Society London
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A masterwork of short fiction, The World Over: The Collected Stories, Volume Two gathers some of W. Somerset Maugham's most celebrated tales, showcasing his unrivaled ability to capture the full spectrum of human nature with precision, wit, and unflinching clarity. Set across exotic locales — from the colonial outposts of the Far East to the drawing rooms of Europe — each story presents characters caught in moments of moral ambiguity, passion, betrayal, and quiet desperation. Maugham's prose is deceptively elegant, wielding irony and psychological insight to illuminate the hidden lives of expatriates, socialites, artists, and wanderers. The collection illustrates his signature narrative voice: detached yet deeply empathetic, always probing the gap between the lives people perform and the truths they conceal. For readers who prize sophisticated storytelling and richly observed human drama, this volume stands as an enduring testament to one of the twentieth century's greatest literary craftsmen.