"...she rather enjoyed being asked to do a thing and refusing, and she would have liked another opportunity of doing so."
-W. Somerset Maugham, Liza of Lambeth (1897)
Liza of Lambeth (1897) by W. Somerset Maugham was written when the author was a medical student and is based on his observations of the poor. The book was so popular that Maugham left his career in medicine to focus on writing which he believed to be his true calling. The plot centers on working class Liza and the drama that is her life in London, from titillating affairs to domestic violence. This novel is chillingly tragic and will engage readers who like page-turning plots and intriguing characters.
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Gewebe-Einband
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 140 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-64679-625-0 (9781646796250)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM (1874-1965) was born in Paris to British parents and orphaned at the age of ten. The difficulties he faced as a child are the foundation of his masterpiece novel, Of Human Bondage (1915). Considered one of the most popular authors of his time, Maugham is noted for his keen understanding of human nature.
