I'm guessing that Maugham, who was very popular in his day, was cannily exploiting his readers' hunger for tales of exotic lands and the allure of the forbidden. Her... W. Somerset Maugham led many lives, including that of a doctor in London's slums, a successful playwright and novelist, an agent for British Intelligence during World War I, and a world traveler. Buy.

Kumar, Bineesh V, et al. The governor sees the doctor’s point but he refuses to take back an order that he had already given, especially since Davidson threatened to complain about him back in Washington. During next couple of days, Miss Thomson turns into a wreck of a person.

The ones I read are entertaining but also a bit alike, as the have the same setting and a similar ending. But, things take a dreadful and unexpected turn when Mr. Davidson takes it upon himself to rescue the soul of their neighbor downstairs from second cabin—the insolent, carousing, and inimitable Miss Sadie Thompson. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Meanwhile, the weather is horrid, it will not stop raining. This is my least favorite Maugham book. Soon he notices his wife talking to Davidsons, the missionaries, and he strolls over to join the conversation. Maugham's trademark mastery of irony is evident in many of the stories. Maugham reassured him that the handshake still counted. The narrator failed with the attempt of an American accent which ended up usurping the believability of the story and therefore cheapened it.

While stranded waiting for their ship to be released from quarantine, Dr. and Mrs. Macphail must share lodging with the insufferable Davidsons—self-righteous and over-zealous missionaries who also happen to be the only polite company on the god-forsaken island near Pago-Pago. Couple of days later, when the two pairs are dining, the door flings open on the dining room and enraged Miss Thompson enters.

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In this quietly powerful collection of stories, Somerset Maugham uses the Pacific islands as a laboratory of emotion. What is more, it’s raining and there is no hotel on the island, so the two couples have no other choice than to rent out very poorly furnished room in a private establishment.

In the same story there was a character that apparently was a young woman but was referred to constantly as a "little girl" which confused me.

The first of the stories in this collection, Rain, was written in 1920 in Hong Kong, but I had hit upon the idea for it during a journey I took in the South Seas during the winter of 1916. In Mackintosh the characters are depicted very clearly whereas in Rain the men are a bit alike, at first at least. This induces Major Templeton to marry Ivy Bishop, sacrificing two years of his life for two or three months of happy bliss married to Ivy. Upon the sight of Mrs. Davidson, Miss Thomson spits into her direction. eBooks-Library publishes W. Somerset Maugham (William Somerset Maugham) and other eBooks from all genres of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, historical documents and sheet music, all of which are available on a subscription basis.

William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. He is a master of prose and of exploring what it means to be human.

Not all the stories are set in South East Asia, as the title erroneously indicates. The Gentleman in the Parlour: A Record of a Journey from Rangoon to Haiphong, ‘Homegoing’ Author Returns with a Novel of Science and Faith. Brilliantly intense short story.

Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Thought this was a very powerful story and though come could say the language and situation is dated, I don't necessarily consider that true as there are still missionaries serving all over the world and there are new cultures being d. The short story Rain, may be one of the best short stories I have ever read and I am an avid short story reader. William Somerset Maugham: from book to screen. Once I started reading this I realized that I had seen a play based on this story. He spoke French even before he spoke a word of English, a fact to which some critics attribute the purity of his style.

I could do without the disparaging talk of half-castes and the use of the N word, but the attitude of the white man's superiority was a true representation of its time. I understand that attitudes were different during Maugham’s life, and that Maugham, given his dedication to capturing life as it is, could not write stories that were otherwise.

When they open up, the doctor sees the dead body of the missionary Davidson, with his throat cut from ear to ear, the razor still stuck inside of the wound.

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Youth lasts so short a time, Bateman. September 23rd 2005 The human condition, religion, power, lust, a tropical setting, outsiders vs. natives against the backdrop of the constant, seemingly never ending rain. His tales of the human condition – of heartfelt mistakes and foolish blunders – juxtaposed against the matter-of-factness of imperialism in turn of the century Victorian England make for charming stories.

Wonderful set of stories, including the well-known Rain. The two couples befriended each other on the cruise based on their shared disapproval for other passengers, who spent their days and nights playing hazardous games drinking.

The story opens on a ship with Dr. Macphail smoking his pipe. The colonial era in the South Pacific was filled with self-righteous imperialists whose own good opinions of themselves were only overshadowed by their racist opinions of the native inhabitants. This is the second Maugham book I've read this year.

They are all about people that have escaped to "warm weather" countries, due to health and other reasons. She also proudly adds that at their islands they managed to eradicate the native clothing almost completely. An American appeared in one of the storylines and I had a laugh over the stereotypical handling. SCRIBE SCANDATA ZIP download.

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Reverend... Why do the owner of the house and the governor accede to the demands of the missionary? In 1926 he bought a house in Cap Ferrat, France, which was to become a meeting place… More about W. Somerset Maugham For the most part at least. About Rain Rain Summary For the most part, these tales detail the doomed exploits of white colonialists in Hawaii, Borneo, Samoa, and Malaya, most of whom come to despair and death due to romantic or sexual entanglements.

When he returns, the missionary asks everyone to pray with him for the young woman’s soul.

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