"Of Human Bondage" is a novel written by British author W. Somerset Maugham, first published in 1915. The novel is considered one of Maugham's most significant works and is semi-autobiographical in nature.
The story follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan with a clubfoot who is raised by his strict and emotionally distant aunt and uncle. Philip's journey takes him from a small English town to art school in Paris, medical school in London, and various encounters with people and experiences that shape his life. The novel explores themes of love, art, personal growth, and the search for meaning.
"Of Human Bondage" is known for its complex characters and psychological depth, offering a deep exploration of Philip Carey's experiences, relationships, and personal development. The novel has been praised for its keen insights into the human condition and is considered a classic of 20th-century literature.
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Höhe: 210 mm
Breite: 148 mm
Dicke: 43 mm
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979-10-418-2364-2 (9791041823642)
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William Somerset Maugham CH ( MAWM; 25 January 1874 - 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer. His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
