Somerset maugham was one of the seminal writers of the twentieth century, and his travel writing has long been considered among his finest work. Maughams masterpiece is generally agreed to be of human bondage, a semiautobiographical novel that deals with the life of the main character philip carey. It focuses on a young debutante named kitty garstin, who, after rejecting dozens of marriage. Some may find maugham a bit dated now, but thats just what i love so much. Lift not the painted veil which those who live call.
The first edition of the novel was published in april 1925, and was written by w. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the painted veil. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If the book is under in your country, do not download or redistribute this file. The painted veil william somerset maugham epub, fb2, pdf. The biographer richard cordell notes that the book was influenced by maughams study of science and his work as a houseman at st thomas hospital. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic, where she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on. I wanted to read the painted veil because it was one of the few somerset maugham books i never read as a teenager, when i devoured most of them, and i had seen the film. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the painted veil by w. Online read the painted veil and download the painted veil for free. Somerset maugham, which was first serialized in cosmopolitan and nashs magazine. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at home.
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Publication date 1925 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia. The main character, kitty, has been groomed and pushed all her life by her mother to marry a suitable man. Somerset and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Maugham genuinely draws the reader into the book, not giving the opportunity, for a leisurely, thoughtful, slow reading. The story is largely set in hong kong, before shifting to mainland china, and centres on a troubled marriage between two young brits who are vastly different in personality, temperament and upbringing.
Lift not the painted veil which those who live call life. The painted veil is a classic story of a womans spiritual awakening. On the steamer that took them up the western river walter perties of stylistically unmarked units in the novels by w. W, i s no t a lo ne and she was impa tient with his business. How frighteningly yellow were the faces that surrounded them. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It reads the painted veil very quickly, but still you have time to feel the atmosphere.
Having read this novel nearly four months ago means. Somerset maugham pdf william somerset maugham was born in 1874 and educated at the kings. The painted veil by somerset maugham james reads books. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Dec 10, 2006 the latest maugham film, a new version of the painted veil starring edward norton, naomi watts and liev schreiber, which opens dec. Somerset maugham novel and the painted veil, first published in 1925, is regarded as one of his best the story is largely set in hong kong, before shifting to mainland china, and centres on a troubled marriage between two young brits who are vastly different in personality, temperament and upbringing.
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Maugham instead trained as a doctor, although he never practised professionally, as his first novel. By purchasing this title, you may be eligible to receive an ebook credit toward select titles. Somerset maugham novel and the painted veil, first published in 1925, is regarded as one of his best. Nov 14, 2008 walter and kitty barely spoke as they travelled by chair through the inscrutable chinese hinterland. Maugham was a great shortstory writer, but by now his stories have been collected and reassembled in so many different volumes that its very difficult to suggest a particular title.
When her husband, a quiet doctor, discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to a remote region of china ravaged by a cholera epidemic. This ebook is made available at no cost and with very few restrictions. Free download or read online the painted veil pdf epub book. The biographer richard cordell notes that the book was influenced by maugham s study of science and his work as a houseman at st thomas hospital. He made no further claim for himself than that he was a good storyteller. Join our community just now to flow with the file the painted veil w somerset maugham and make. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of. Click download or read online button to get somerset maugham book now. Set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane.
Somerset maugham may 21, 2010 by rebecca reid although i strongly disliked the painted veil upon finishing it, after discussing it via email with a fellow blogger thanks again, amanda. He does not confront the two lovers, but he later forces kitty to either leave hong kong with him for the remote, cholera ridden. The painted veil by william somerset maugham book resume. Download the book somerset maugham the painted veil w for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic, where she is compelled by her awakening conscience to.
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A main selection of the black expressions book club. While i was in the midst of a somerset maugham obsession triggered by selina hastingss superb biography, i mentioned that i thought the painted veil would be an excellent choice for the literary ladies book club. The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Maugham william the painted veil, fb2, doc, rtf, html, txt. Although the fact that i finished the painted veil in early july also does not bode well. The painted veil by william somerset maugham download epub. Now, acclaimed travel writer pico iyer maps out a masterful tour of these vivid, evocative pieces that. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Here you can download file the painted veil w somerset maugham. Born in the british embassy in paris, where his father worked, maugham was an orphan by the age of ten.
Somerset maugham 1874 1965 was a british playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was raised by an uncle, who tried to persuade the youngster to become an accountant or parson. Somerset maugham books when you shop the largest online selection at. The book, inspired by the life of paul gauguin, tells the story of a man who sacrificed everything family, home, reputation. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are. Nov 08, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Somerset maugham 25 january 1874 16 december 1965 william somerset maugham was born at the british embassy in paris, france, where his father was an english lawyer handling the legal affairs of the british embassy. Walter and kitty barely spoke as they travelled by chair through the inscrutable chinese hinterland. The book is set in the united kingdom and hong kong. Stripped of the british society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in hong kong, she is compelled by her.
The painted veil is the story of the beautiful but shallow young kitty fane, who marries for money rather than love. The painted veil vintage international kindle edition by. Set in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. Sep 28, 2015 the painted veil by somerset maugham this is the meanest book ive read in a long time. It was short, a fast read, and possessed of an intriguing setting.