Елена 3 курс 304 группа Analysis of the text: The happy man William Somerset Maugham (1974 - 1966)‚ a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist‚ was the son of a British diplomat. He was educated at King’s School in Canterbury‚ studied painting in Paris‚ went to Heidelberg University in Germany and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. Although Somerset Maugham did not denounce the contemporary social order‚ he was critical of the morals‚ the
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Analysis of the story “The Escape” by Somerset Maugham. Sometimes men cannot say “No” to women‚ although they want it‚ and that’s why they have to make up some situations to make women say them “No”. The short story “The Escape” written by Somerset Maugham is exactly about this case‚ about the conflict between man and woman‚ and this escape is the main theme of the text. The idea of the story is that one should put on his thinking and act very carefully‚ as sometimes procrastination can give better
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he was extremely handsome‚ but when I knew him he had put on weight‚ and his hair was thinning. He had fine eyes and a way‚ whether natural or acquired I do not know‚ of so focusing them that‚ when he looked at you‚ he seemed to look behind you.” (Maugham 4) When the four characters had come across Haddo‚ each had gained their own perspectives about the man. Both Margaret and Arthur found him to be distasteful‚ and a “charlatan”. Susie was at first quite elated to be in the presence of a magician‚
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Analysis of the story ‘The Escape’ by Somerset Maugham The story “The Escape” written by an English writer Somerset Maugham is under the interpretation. This is a story about common people in common situation‚ and Maugham manages to tell it with the sense of humour and in a very interesting way. The story has a straight line narrative structure with author’s digressions at the beginning. The author establishes realistic setting to his piece of writing. He is the observer-writer‚ he uses the
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successfully manages to portray Death in a negative way by carefully choosing the language which he uses. His words express the fear the character has when facing Death; “She looked at me and made a threatening gesture…Death will not find me.”(Maugham 1).The reader can easily identify itself to this character as it is rare to find someone who looks forward to Death. In “Godfather Death‚” however‚ Death is portrayed in quite a different light. The characters of the story welcome him and view him
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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) The British novelist William Somerset Maugham‚ one of the most popular writers in English in the 20th century‚ is noted for his clarity of style and skill in storytelling. Born in Paris‚ of Irish ancestry‚ Somerset Maugham was to lead a fascinating life and would become famous for his mastery of short evocative stories that were often set in the more obscure and remote areas of the British Empire. Suffering from a bad stammer‚ he received
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and the novel “ The moon and sixpence” 1. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) W.S. Maugham is famous English writer‚ well-known as a novelist‚ playwright and shortstory writer. In his writings he kept to the principles of Realism‚ but his method of writing was also influenced by Naturalism‚ Neo-romanticism and Modernism.W.S. Maugham was born in Paris where his father worked as solicitor for the English Embassy. At the age of 10‚ Maugham was orphaned and sent to England to live with his uncle‚ thevicar
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Analysis “The Happy Man” Ринчино Сарюна‚ гр. 02194 I’m going to analyze a novel “The Happy Man” by Somerset Maugham‚ a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist. William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris‚ educated at King’s school in Canterbury and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. He was one of the best known writers of his time as hi was master of short stories. The story starts with the narrator thinking and telling the reader about his
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compensations» Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham is one of the best known English writers of the 20th century. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1966)‚ a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist‚ was the son of a British diplomat. He was born in 1874 in Paris and educated at King’s School in Canterbury‚ studied painting in Paris‚ went to Heidelberg University in Germany and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. Although Somerset Maugham did not denounce
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Lexical stylistic devices Metaphor. Sustained metaphor O Rose‚ thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night‚ In the howling storm‚ Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy‚ And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. [William Blake “The sick rose” http://www.poetry-archive.com/b/the_sick_rose.html] novel metaphor: Time is jealous of you and wars against your lilies and your roses [Wilde O. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Penguin books. 1994. P.30] Conventional metaphor "If all the world’s
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