William Somerset Maugham
Also known as W. Somerset Maugham, Somerset Maugham
English playwright and author (1874–1965)
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William Somerset Maugham was an English playwright and author who lived from 1874 to 1965 and became one of the most widely read writers of his time. He matters because his plays and novels, which often explored human nature and social relationships with wit and psychological insight, made a significant impact on twentieth-century literature and popular entertainment.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 25 January 1874
- Died
- 16 December 1965
- Works
- 1529
Top works
- Of Human Bondage
- The Painted Veil
- The casuarina tree
- 雨
- 月と六ペンス
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 36
- Total plays
- 92
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William Somerset Maugham (/mɔːm/ MAWM; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories.
Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer.
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