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    the moon and the sixpence

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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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    Of Human Bondage

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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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    The moon and sixpence

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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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    Moon and Sixpence

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    Somerset Maugham      Table:   Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author   Ⅱ. Plot summary   Ⅲ. Comments    A. The Title    B. Love Relationships with Three Women    C. Comparisons between Stroeve and Strickland    D. Why is it Classic?    E. Sentences Analysis      Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author   William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965)‚ a famous British writer all over the world. Born in Paris‚ 1874‚ Maugham was the sixth and youngest son. His father Robert Ormond Maugham was an English

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    The Razor's Edge

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    leads an intellectual lifestyle by reading book‚ attending lectures‚ traveling around the world‚ and learning and experiencing different religions. Overall‚ he is an idealist who seeks for the absolutely spiritual happiness. Like Larry explains to Maugham: “Money is nothing to us; it’s merely the symbol of success. We are the greatest idealists in the world; I happen to think that we’ve set our ideal on the wrong objects; I happen to think that the greatest ideal man can set before himself is self-perfection”

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    Analysis of "The Escape"

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    Escape” by W.S. Maugham William Somerset Maugham is one of the best known English writers of the 20th century. He was not only a novelist‚ but also a one of the most successful dramatist and short-story writers. Maugham wants the readers to draw their own conclusion about the characters and events described in his novels. His reputation as a novelist is based on the following prominent books: “Of Human Bondage”; “The Moon and Sixpence”; and “The Razor’s Edge”. Though Maugham doesn’t denounce

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    The Verger

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    William Somerset Maugham [pic] The Verger The Round Dozen Salina Vargas English IV AP Period 8 The life of William Somerset Maugham laid the introduction to many of his novels‚ plays‚ or short stories. His experiences growing up and traveling the world were the base for his work At the young age of ten‚ Maugham became an orphan and was sent to live with a religious uncle and lived a life that revolved around school that eventually led him to be a qualified doctor. These childhood experiences

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