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W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
1874–1965
Best known for clear, elegant prose and sharp insight into human nature, this English writer moved easily between novels, short stories, and hit plays. His best-loved books include Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and The Razor’s Edge.
28 Audiobooks
Of Human Bondage
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Mrs. Craddock
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Merry-go-round
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Moon and Sixpence
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Orientations
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Land of Promise: A Comedy in Four Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Magician
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Canadian Photoplay title of The Land of Promise
by D. Torbett, W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Painted Veil
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Trembling of a Leaf: Little Stories of the South Sea Islands
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Hero
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Cæsar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Unknown; A Play in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
On a Chinese Screen
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Making of a Saint
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Explorer
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Liza of Lambeth
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Bishop's Apron: A study in the origins of a great family
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Penelope: A Comedy in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Jack Straw: A Farce in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
The Tenth Man: A Tragic Comedy in Three Acts
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Mrs. Dot: A Farce
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
Cakes and ale
by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
About the author
Born in Paris on January 25, 1874, he was educated in England and Germany before studying medicine in London. His early work drew on what he saw while training in poor neighborhoods, and the success of Liza of Lambeth helped convince him to leave medicine for writing.
He went on to become one of the most widely read English-language writers of the early 20th century. He wrote popular plays as well as fiction, and his style was often praised for being direct, observant, and highly readable. Many of his stories were shaped by travel and by his interest in the hidden motives behind ordinary behavior.
Among his most enduring works are Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), Cakes and Ale (1930), and The Razor’s Edge (1944). He died on December 16, 1965, in the south of France, leaving behind a body of work that still appeals to listeners and readers who enjoy lucid storytelling and keen character study.