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"Escape by W. Somerset Maugham" from Anti Essays‚ your source for free research papers‚ essays‚ and term paper examples. Stylistic Analysis “The Escape” by William Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham (25.01.1874-16.12.1965) is one of the best known English writers of the 20th century. He was not only a novelist‚ but also one of the most successful dramatist and short-story writers. The trend he belongs to is realism with slight influence of expressionism. Maugham wants the readers
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bondage": Somerset Maugham in China Zhang‚ Yanping; 张燕萍 Citation Issue Date URL Rights 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/133977 The author retains all proprietary rights‚ (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. “Of Human Bondage:” Somerset Maugham in China by Zhang Yanping （张燕萍） B.A. Fudan. February 2011 A thesis submitted for the Degree of Master of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong Abstract of thesis entitled “‘Of Human Bondage:’ Somerset Maugham in China” Submitted
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William Somerset Maugham. Stylistic pecularities. Maugham became a witty satirist of the post-colonial world and wrote over thirty plays‚ mainly light satiric comedies. At one time he had four dramas running simultaneously; only Bernard Shaw has had more plays on at the same time in London. The British Library holds many of Maugham’s published plays‚ and the Library’s Lord Chamberlain’s collection contains a considerable number of typescripts. Though Maugham doesn’t denounce the contemprorary
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writer’s life and creativity: William Somerset Maugham was born in the British Embassy in Paris on 25th January‚ 1874. William’s father‚ Robert Ormond Maugham‚ a wealthy solicitor‚ worked for the Embassy in France. By the time he was ten‚ both William’s parents were dead and he was sent to live with his uncle‚ the Rev. Henry Maugham‚ in Whitstable‚ Kent. After an education at King’s School‚ Canterbury‚ and Heildelberg University in Germany‚ Maugham became a medical student at St. Thomas Hospital
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William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)‚ English playwright and author wrote Of Human Bondage (1915); William Somerset Maugham was born on 25 December 1874 at the British Embassy in Paris‚ France‚ the fourth son (of seven children total‚ but only four that survived infancy) born to socialite and writer Edith Mary née Snell (1840-1882) and Robert Ormond Maugham (1823-1884)‚ a lawyer for the British Embassy. Living in the suburbs of Paris‚ Williams’ older brothers Charles‚ Frederick‚ and Henry already
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In Somerset Maugham short story "The ant and the Grasshopper" we are introduced to the two main characters as referring to them as George and Tom. The characters are introduced after a short introduction about the story of the ant and the grasshopper. In this fable we learn that the ant in the story is much like the character of George. The ant begins working away throughout the summer collecting his food and building his shelter in order to prepare for the upcoming winter. The Grasshopper on the
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In his foreword of Of Human Bondage‚ William Somerset Maugham narrated how the novel came to be. He explained that one day he was assaulted by the memories of his past. He grew restless and he knew he had to do something about it. And he just thought that the only way to be free from the past was to write it. He quit the theatre for two years and put the story that would not let him rest on paper. He wrote about Philip Carey‚ a club-foot boy that was orphaned at the early age of nine. He stated that
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Useful phrases for text analysis and literary appreciation Begin with these simple expressions: the writer/ poet/ novelist/etc ... : - is aiming at (sth or verb+ing form) - wants to achieve the purpose of - wants to produce the effect that … - wants to contrast sth with sth else - arouses the reader’s emotions (feelings/ interest) - evokes the attitude of … - focuses the reader’ s attention on … - expects the reader to (infinitive) - wants to produce the effect that - appeals to the
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Contents Introduction……………………………………………………….…..…….3 Chapter 1: General overview of Grammar………………………….…….5 Chapter 1.1: The Subject as the Principal Part of the Sentence…………7 Chapter 2: Ways of Expressing the Subject…………….……….………12 Conclusion………………………………………………………..……….16 Bibliography…………………………………………………….………..18 Introduction The title of this term paper is “Ways of Expressing the Subject”. The main goal is to identify the main features of the subject in the sentence and to examine the subject and
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