Уильям Сомерсет Моэм
Список книг автора Уильям Сомерсет МоэмЛиза из Ламбета. Сотворение Святого
В данном сборнике представлены ранние произведения Сомерсета Моэма, с которых начался его непростой путь к мировой писательской славе. Роман «Лиза из Ламбета», созданный в лучших традициях «натуральной школы», посвящен судьбе Лизы Кемп, бойкой и задорной девушки из провинциального рабочего городка. Когда в один прекрасный день приезжает новый сосед, который разительно отличается от ее окружения – он сильно старше, настойчив и умеет добиваться своего, – Лиза беззаветно отдается чувствам. Но сложатся ли эти отношения счастливо? Ведь у ее избранника уже есть семья и дети… Роман «Сотворение Святого», основанный на «Истории Флоренции» Никколо Макиавелли, погружает читателя в эпоху средневекового города – время политических и финансовых интриг влиятельных семей, скандальных любовных связей и удивительного расцвета науки и искусства…
Сотворение Святого. Тогда и теперь
«Сотворение Святого» – необычный роман, открывающий читателю новую грань таланта Сомерсета Моэма. Произведение, основанное на «Истории Флоренции» Никколо Макиавелли, погружает читателя в эпоху средневекового города, – время политических и финансовых интриг влиятельных семейств, скандальных любовных связей и удивительного расцвета науки и искусства. Главным героем увлекательного романа «Тогда и теперь» стал известный государственный деятель и легендарный авантюрист Никколо Макиавелли, вступивший в смертельно опасную игру со скандально знаменитым «злым гением» Чезаре Борджа.
The Painted Veil
Garstin, a pretty upper-middle class debutante, squanders her early youth amusing herself by living a social high life, during which her domineering mother attempts to arrange a «brilliant match» for her.
Liza of Lambeth
"Liza of Lambeth" by William Somerset Maugham. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Hero
This eBook edition of «The Hero» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: "But human sorrow is like water in an earthen pot. Little by little Colonel Parsons forgot his misery; he had turned it over in his mind so often that at last he grew confused. It became then only a deep wound partly healed, scarring over; and he began to take an interest in the affairs of the life surrounding him. He could read his paper without every word stabbing him by some chance association; and there is nothing like the daily and thorough perusal of a newspaper for dulling a man's brain. He pottered about his garden gossiping with the gardener; made little alterations in the house—bricks and mortar are like an anodyne; he collected stamps; played bezique with his wife; and finally, in his mild, gentle way, found peace of mind…." William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s.
THE MOON AND SIXPENCE
"The Moon and Sixpence" is a novel by W Somerset Maugham, told in episodic form by a first-person narrator, in a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. It is based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s.
