Critically examine the plot in “The Ant and the Grasshopper”: Somerset Maugham‟s short story “The Ant and the Grasshopper” bases itself on the well-known fable of La Fontaine of the same title. The exposition presents a brief summary of the fable‚ followed by the narrator‟s expression of bias against the ant in La Fontaine‟s story. Since in the exposition the narrator uses the fable to introduce his story of the Ramsay brothers‚ the reader‟s expectations from the development of the plot are already determined
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”Salvatore” by William Somerset Maugham The story “Salvatore” was written by William Somerset Maugham. He was one of the most popular storytellers. Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. His parents died when he was still a boy. While a student in St. Thomas´s Hospital in London‚ he got to know the life of the poor people of London. His longest novel was “Of Human Bondage”. The book tells the story of the first 30 years of Maugham´s life. William Somerset Maugham died in the South of France where
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The Escape By Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English novelist‚ short story writer and playwright. After an education at King’s School‚ Canterbury‚ and Heildelberg University in Germany‚ Maugham became a medical student at St. Thomas Hospital‚ London. While training to be a doctor Maugham worked as an obstetric clerk in the slums of Lambeth. He used these experiences to help him write his first novel‚ Liza of Lambeth (1897). His clear‚ lucid and economical
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Анализ "The Escape" by Somerset Maugham The story under the title “The Escape” was written by one of the outstanding English writers – William Somerset Maugham. The plot of the story is quite simple‚ though interesting. The protagonist of the story‚ a young man rolling in money – Roger Charing – fell in love with Ruth Barlow‚ an unfortunate woman who was twice a widow. They had all the happy and pleasant moments of relationships a loving couple usually has and intended to marry. Then suddenly
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Analysis of the short story “The Escape” by William Somerset Maugham. I`d like to reflect upon the short-story under the title «The Escape”‚ written by one of the best known English writers of 20th century – William Somerset Maugham. He was not only a short-story writer‚ but also one of the most successful dramatists and novelists. His reputation as a novelist is based on the following prominent books: “Of Human Bondage”; “The Moon and Sixpence”; and “The Razor’s Edge”‚ “Cakes and Ale”‚ etc
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The Luncheon by Somerset Maugham Analysis The text under analysis belongs to the pen of William Somerset Maugham‚ the 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. He was born in Paris in 1874. His parents died when he was very young. The boy was taken away from the French school‚ and went for his lessons daily to the apartment of the English clergyman at the church‚ then he was sent
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The Blitz [pic] What is happening in this picture?_____Gaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygaygayayaayagtycwdsnhjqpkoaer5h7njmyt54bgeujnhymysun67m_________________________ How do you think people were affected by the Blitz? Explain your reasons. _______________________________________________________________________________ The Blitz Source A: [pic] Source B: This cartoon of a public shelter was published in Britain in February
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENT arghhhhhh 1921 was a period of crises which resulted in the continuity and change of the implementation of Leninism. During the civil war 1918-1920 Lenin tried to implement Communism. After the war ended though there were many crises that Lenin had to deal with if he didn’t want to be overthrown. To combat crises such as the Kronstadt Uprising‚ Peasant Revolts and the recent demobilisation of the Red army‚ Lenin changed tactic and told the public they had experienced War communism
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Is W. Somerset Maugham a Racist? Webster’s Ninth Collegiate Dictionary defines racism as a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race(1). Racism can also be defined as prejudice or animosity against other races (2). In W. Somerset Maugham’s short story‚ Mr. Know-All‚ the narrator displays racism on at least three different occasions throughout the story. The first occasion is when the
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Michil Zhirkov ED-10-511 THE ESCAPE by W. Somerset Maugham Analysis The Escape (1925) is a novel written by a famous British playwright‚ novelist and short story writer. This story is about a young man who is lucky to meet a woman of his dreams. For a long time‚ he is blinded by love and tenderness and determined to marry her. But one fine day‚ he falls out of love with her. To avoid the wedding and to stay the most gallant man until the end of their relationship at the same time‚ he tries to find
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