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
- Lady Frederick
- Of Human Bondage
- The Painted Veil
- The casuarina tree
- 雨
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1874-01-25
- Active to
- 1965-12-16
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to William Somerset Maugham, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Gallery (12)
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Categories
1874 births1965 deaths19th-century English LGBTQ people19th-century English male writers19th-century English novelists19th-century English philanthropists19th-century English short story writers20th-century English dramatists and playwrights20th-century English LGBTQ people20th-century English male writers20th-century English novelists20th-century English philanthropists