Of Human Bondage is widely regarded as Somerset Maugham's best work and I'm inclined to agree from the novels I have read of his so far. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2015. This list of 100 novels was drawn up by the editorial board of Modern Library. Le salon familial accueille écrivains et peintres, l'appartement est riche en livres et objets d'art. Il naît à Paris en 1874, quatrième fils de parents britanniques vivant en France et qui avaient organisé la naissance de leur enfant pour qu’elle ait lieu à l’ambassade britannique, de telle façon que – si ce n’est pour la géographie, du moins pour la loi – il soit né au Royaume-Uni, ce qui par ailleurs lui permettrait de ne pas être soumis au service militaire français. We have two search functions here at The Literature Network. Readers will find some of the vocabulary in this story 'archaic' as it has been rendered obsolete by the progression of the English language so will need to define the meanings of certain words used in the book. Please try your request again later. Advanced Search. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. After a few months studying in Heidelberg, and a brief spell in Paris as a would-be artist, he settles in London to train as a doctor where he meets Mildred, the loud but irresistible waitress with whom he plunges into a tortured and masochistic affair. En hiver 1888, à la suite d'une pleurésie, il fait un séjour à Hyères (Côte d'azur), puis un second séjour l’hiver suivant et part pour Heidelberg, où il étudie l’allemand de 1890 à 1892. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I believe there are quite a few parallels with Somerset Maugham’s own early life in this forensic study of a boy growing to become a man at the dawn of the last century: his hero Philip was orphaned young, brought up by a self-centred clergyman and his downtrodden sister, neither with much idea about children, bullied at school for his club foot, and grew up to be acutely observant, often using sarcasm to mask his hypersensitivity. Most notably because I could remember so much about it, despite the length of time between re-visiting the story. Mr. Maugham's magnum opus unquestionably lived up to the hype. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. William Somerset Maugham [ˈsʌməsɪt mɔːm] (* 25. Pour le remercier, Maugham l'adoptera. The thing is when reading Maugham is that he creates his characters so cleverly and authentic that you cannot fail to empathise with them. Confié à des gouvernantes françaises, il ne fréquente que des petits Parisiens de bonne famille, passe l'été à Trouville, l'hiver à Pau avec sa mère, beauté[2] et modèle de piété, qu'il vénère. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. That it succeeds is an amazing achievement. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. But that's just how it starts out!! Januar 1874 in Paris; † 16. Kerry Shook, One Month to Live Death But I found it to be so much more. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It is the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. Son père, Robert Ormond Maugham, âgé alors de cinquante ans, était un juriste anglais chargé des affaires juridiques de l'ambassade britannique à Paris. En 1897, il obtient son diplôme de médecine mais tente de vivre de sa plume. Seeing it written so neatly, so beautifully, made me realise that life isn't really about those amazing people that change the world. En 1915, année de la naissance de sa fille Liza, il entame une liaison avec Gerald Haxton, jeune Américain de vingt-trois ans, qui se poursuivra jusqu'à la mort de ce dernier en 1944. No matter how much this idea makes you squirm, it's a fact. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2011. William avait trois frères plus âgés, qui étaient tous déjà pensionnaires au Dover College en Angleterre alors qu'il n'avait que trois ans ; il fut donc élevé comme un enfant unique. Celui-ci vient de rencontrer le succès avec sa brillante comédie L'Importance d'être Constant (The Importance of Being Earnest) mais doit affronter le scandale de ses relations homosexuelles. En 1895, âgé de vingt et un ans, étudiant en médecine à Londres, il voit Oscar Wilde, qu’il admire. Traumatisé par cette disparition, Somerset gardera la photo de sa mère dans sa chambre toute sa vie. I don't want to include any spoilers in this review for readers who have yet to read this masterpiece but the book did have a happy ending, which was essential after all the hardship Philippe endured. I can highly recommend the authors short stories, some of which are the best short stories ever written. Bantam Classics; Reprint edition (June 1, 1991). In a sense he is taken from romance and frippery to the genteel poverty which shadows him throughout his life. The first and most autobiographical of Maugham's masterpieces. And that ending... simply wonderful! The next year, he's sent to boarding school, where his disability (he has a clubfoot, which gives him a limp), combined with his shyness and sensitivity, makes for a generally unhappy experience. Dès lors, Maugham décide de vivre sa vie affective hors de ce pays si rigoriste. Dezember 1965 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat bei Nizza), auch bekannt als W. Somerset Maugham, war ein englischer Erzähler und Dramatiker.Er zählt zu den meistgelesenen englischsprachigen Autoren des 20. Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Of course, nearly all don't, and as such, life can feel a letdown, and those living it may feel like bitter failures. Pendant sa longue carrière d'écrivain, Maugham publie des comédies, des romans psychologiques, des récits d'espionnage et plus de cent nouvelles. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I've never wanted to yell at a fictional character as much as I wanted to while reading this novel. Midnight's Children: A Novel (Modern Library 100 Best Novels), Collected Short Stories: Volume 1 (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics), Intellectuals: From Marx and Tolstoy to Sartre and Chomsky, "The modern writer who has influenced me the most." Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020. ». Son premier roman, Servitude humaine (Of Human Bondage), venant de paraître, le SIS estime que son activité d'auteur pourrait lui servir de couverture à ses activités d'espionnage et il est ainsi envoyé à Genève. Ces morts précoces auraient déclenché le bégaiement sévère qui l'affligea toute sa vie. The character of Philip is wonderfully portrayed and the quality of the writing makes his story absolutely riveting. When Maurice is crippled in an airplane crash, he and his mother send for his brother Colin to come help keep Stella busy. And support a small business. Son oncle, quinquagénaire snob marié à une aristocrate allemande, sans enfant, sera, semble-t-il, le modèle du missionnaire de la célèbre nouvelle Rain[6]. En juin 1917, Maugham est envoyé par Sir William Weisman, un responsable du SIS, en Russie à Saint-Pétersbourg pour une mission secrète dont le but est de soutenir le gouvernement provisoire contre les Bolchéviques, qui finalement prendront le pouvoir deux mois et demi plus tard. Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020. French writer Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850–July 6, 1893) wrote short stories such as "The Necklace" and "Bel-Ami" as well as poetry, novels, and newspaper articles.He was an author of the naturalist and realist schools of writing and is best known for his short stories, which are considered highly influential on much of modern literature. William Somerset Maugham [ˈsʌməsɪt mɔːm], (Paris, 25 janvier 1874 – Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 16 décembre 1965) est un romancier, nouvelliste et dramaturge britannique.Il fut l'un des écrivains britanniques les plus populaires de son époque. William Somerset Maugham / ˈwɪljəm ˈsʌməsət ˈmɔːm/, CH (París, 25 de enero de 1874-Niza, 16 de diciembre de 1965) fue un escritor británico, autor de novelas, ensayos, cuentos y obras de teatro. Il a huit ans lorsque sa mère meurt à quarante et un ans de la tuberculose, après avoir accouché d’un fils mort-né. Where possible, book titles have been linked to either the original New York Times review or a later article about the book. Lesson learned. Le premier auteur qu’il lit est Jean de La Fontaine, dont il récite les fables à sa mère à l’heure du thé[3]. Philip encounters those who may be special and change the world, but they are not shown to be any happier or more fulfilled than himself. This is a huge book, both in scope and in length. Life is about making your own way in the world, and trying to achieve happiness. En 1915, pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, Maugham rencontre un responsable du renseignement qui le recrute au sein du Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) britannique. « It was France that educated me, France that taught me to value beauty, distinction, wit and good sense, France that taught me to write[4]. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. It concerns the life of Philip Carey, from his childhood to manhood and encompasses many events and themes. L’enfant grandit au cœur de Paris, dans un monde « proustien[1] » de bourgeois fortunés et cosmopolites. There was a problem loading your book clubs. W. Somerset Maugham: 1,000 Words. Durante la década de 1930 fue considerado el escritor más popular y mejor pagado del mundo. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and at Heidelberg University. Maugham's greatest gift as a writer was his extreme perspicacity and perception to summarise the human condition that he succeeds at so elegantly in this book. We meet him when he's still a child and very recently orphaned, going from a relatively privileged life with his mother to a much sparser one with his aunt and uncle, the latter of whom is a pastor in a small town in the British countryside. Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Il passera la seconde partie de sa vie avec Alan Searle (1905-1985), surnommé le « bronzino boy » (rencontré en 1928), qui veillera sur lui avec beaucoup de tendresse jusqu'à la fin. Maugham est nommé dans l'Ordre des compagnons d'honneur, CH, le 10 juin 1954 (London Gazette du 10 juin)[13]. The book begins with the death of Philip's beloved mother and his going to live with his uncle and aunt. Une allégation que l’on retrouve également dans la notice biographique des. With Josephine Hutchinson, George Brent, Colin Clive, Peggy Wood. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This book has more scope than most I have read, in attempting to follow a young boy into manhood, so completely that his hopes and dreams are fully recounted along the way. Il pourrait avoir été l’auteur le mieux payé des années 1930[12]. Scared a bit by his that uncle, he escapes into books and becomes a voracious reader. Philip is just a glutton for punishment and his story is so wonderfully told that it's no wonder this is a classic. A bildungsroman like no other. Please try again. Critiques littéraires, livres de voyage et autres publications, It was France that educated me, France that taught me to value beauty, distinction, wit and good sense, France that taught me to write. Directed by Edmund Goulding. 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If you're like me you will be rooting for him throughout the whole story as he is the ultimate underdog who has to battle against the ill fortunes of life over which we have no control. En 1894, il effectue un voyage en Italie, avec escale à Paris lors de vacances universitaires. Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. They're the exceptions. The coming-of-age novel worthy of a master! William Somerset Maugham, famous as novelist, playwright and short-story writer, was born in 1874, and lived in Paris until he was ten. Please try again. An underlying theme in a lot of Maugham's work is the class divide and the conflict it engenders and this is very apparent in this book. He is very real - who hasn't felt conflicted sometimes, knowing you're being stupid but doing it anyway? The prose is beautifully constructed and without being verbose Maugham has got an uncanny knack of always finding the right words from his seemingly infinite vocabulary. Nel 1947 Maugham istituì il Somerset Maugham Award, assegnato al migliore scrittore britannico (o ai migliori scrittori britannici), di età inferiore a 35 anni, autori di un romanzo nell'anno precedente.Vincitori importanti sono stati, tra gli altri, V. S. Naipaul, Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis e Thom Gunn.Alla sua morte Maugham donò i suoi diritti d'autore al Royal Literary Fund. With Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne, Anne Baxter. An adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! William Somerset Maugham [ˈsʌməsɪt mɔːm], (Paris, 25 janvier 1874 – Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 16 décembre 1965) est un romancier, nouvelliste et dramaturge britannique. Unable to add item to List. Every youngster feels they may change the world and be special. - George Orwell. For many years I had started this book, only to be dissuaded by its overwhelming somberness and what seemed to be a bleak outlook on life. Il fut l'un des écrivains britanniques les plus populaires de son époque. The rest of the novel is as dynamic and filled with as much depth and soul as "Great Expectations" or Joyce's "Portrait." Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Truly essential reading for any admirer of the literary genius who was Somerset Maugham. A boy becomes a man, and the writer-director Jonathan Kaufman is there, like a faux-VHS cameraman, to capture the juvenile festivities that ensue. Somerset Maugham has been criticized for being too wordy but I was engrossed with this book. As this is an impossibility, reading this is as good an option as any. Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019. It has been described as telling the story of the main character’s obsession with an unworthy woman. ... Stephen King Hearts can break. Maurice and Stella Trent are happily married. » W. Somerset Maugham, « Parlant mieux le français que l’anglais », selon Nicholas Shakespeare. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 8 mars 2021 à 00:06. It was written in 1915 but is set around about the turn of the twentieth century for the most part when the second Boer war was being fought (1899-1902) evoking a vibrant picture of how life was in those long gone days. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2013. W. Somerset Maugham was a British playwright, novelist, and short story author. Influenza. Gerald restera cependant le grand amour de sa vie. Please try again. Something went wrong. I’ve read many of the books on the list of ”100 Greatest Books,” but I had never read “Of Human Bondage.” So I decided to read it. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to … A lesson for all of us in how to accept that the world isn't as we would have it, and that we can still find peace and happiness, even as our hopes and dreams remain unfulfilled. Bien que ne parlant que français[5], il est recueilli par un oncle paternel, Henry MacDonald Maugham, vicaire anglican de Whitstable, un petit port du Kent dans le sud de l’Angleterre. En 1892, il entreprend des études de médecine. Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020. Toute sa vie, il errera sur le plan linguistique comme sexuel, en quête d’ancrage[11]. A five star read by a five star author. Ce fut en fait son frère aîné Frederic Herbert Maugham qui embrassa la carrière juridique et fut lord chancelier entre 1938 et 1939. He is to show her a good time during what promises to be a 5 month recovery before an operation will allow Maurice to walk again. Yes, hearts can break. Both functions will only search within one author at a time, to search through all the works of all the authors on this site at once, please see the bottom of this page for the full site search. He was among the most popular writers of his era and was also reportedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. He becomes passionately religious and plans on a career in the clergy, but when his prayers for a cure for his foot are unanswered, he loses both his faith and his direction in life. Miss Piggy Only time can heal your broken heart. Jahrhunderts. En 1954, dans un essai, il établit une liste de dix romanciers et des dix romans qui, selon lui, appartiennent à la catégorie des plus grands (5 en anglais, 3 en français, 2 en russe) : Il est l'oncle de l'écrivain Robin Maugham. This is a beautiful book and unworthy of the amateur printing that has been taking place with many classic novels online. The novel takes the protagonist Philip Carey from a recently orphaned ten-year-old to a man of twenty-eight who has been in more than a few difficult situations. It's a long book, but I can honestly say, I never found my attention wavering. Early Notables of the King family (pre 1700) Distinguished members of the family include Oliver King (c.1432-1503) was a Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Bath and Wells who restored Bath Abbey after 1500; Robert King LL.D. Directed by William Keighley. No matter who you are, how young or old, what measure of success you've attained, or where you live, mortality remains the great equalizer. I found the social fabric which Maugham creates so vividly of particular interest, the times may have changed but human nature remains a constant. « C'est la France qui m'a éduqué, la France qui m'a appris à aimer la beauté, la distinction, l'esprit et le bon sens ; c'est la France qui m'a appris à écrire. Sadie Dunhill character from Stephen King's novel and Hulu Original series "11.22.63" "Sadie McKee" 1934 movie and main character "Miss Sadie Thompson" 1953 movie and main character, based on "Miss Thompson" by Somerset Maugham "Sadie Love" 1919 silent movie and its main character; Sadie Harris character on TV's "Grey's Anatomy" Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2017. He evokes sympathy in every chapter. Of Human Bondage is widely regarded as Somerset Maugham's best work and I'm inclined to agree from the novels I have read of his so far. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Ah King: Six Stories (1933) Cosmopolitans: Very Short Stories (1936) The Mixture as Before (1940) Creatures of Circumstance (1947) Here and There: Short Shories (1948) Quartet (1948) Trio (1950) Човекът, който имаше съвест, The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham … Son grand-père, également prénommé Robert, était également un juriste de renom et l'un des fondateurs de l’English Law Society. W. Somerset Maugham Common Sense; Your time on earth is limited. A longish book at 550 pages (kindle edition) but a beautifully written story which will transport you back to the times in which it was written. Un certain nombre d'histoires sur ses expériences d'espionnage violaient la loi britannique en matière de secret, et Maugham a dû se résoudre à les détruire. Âgée de 35 ans à la naissance de William, sa mère Edith Mary Snell, fille d’un commandant de l'armée coloniale britannique aux Indes, souffrait de tuberculose pulmonaire et les médecins lui prescrivirent les accouchements comme remède. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. De 1885 à 1889, il étudie à la King’s School de Cantorbéry. On s'attendait donc à ce que l’enfant marchât sur leurs traces. Il aimera toujours la liberté tant artistique que sexuelle qu'il y découvre. Somerset Maugham est bisexuel[7],[8],[9] ; sa vie personnelle a été à ce propos parfois rapprochée de celle d'Oscar Wilde[10]. Guess I should stop supporting Jeff Bezos and go to an ACTUAL book store to buy a book. I thought it made the reader understand the feelings and thinking of the “lost generation.” I don’t want to write a book review or spoil the plot, so I will just say that it was a great character study and it is one classic that will remain with me. It may sound simple, but it's the path that this book takes you on that brings it home so clearly, and it's not an overstatement to say that this book brought me to a kind of epiphany. Anyone who's ever taken themselves too seriously will recognize a kindred soul in Philip Carey of W. Somerset Maughum's Of Human Bondage. He spent some time at St. Thomas' Hospital with a view to practising medicine, but the success of his first novel. 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