Caesar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts

Name: Caesar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts
Author: William Somerset Maugham
ISBN: 9781787362703

Author: William Somerset Maugham
Language: English
Length: 172 pages
ISBN: 9781787362703
Published: 17 March 2021
Imprint: Sovereign

comedy
love
honor
social expectations
British
upper-class
romance
ethical dilemmas
human nature
societal norms

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Description

"Caesar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts" by William Somerset Maugham is a witty exploration of love, honor, and social expectations. Set in an upper-class British household, the play centers on Sir Arthur Littlewood, his young wife Violet, and her former lover, Leo. As romantic entanglements and ethical dilemmas unfold, Maugham's sharp dialogue and keen insights into human nature offer a humorous yet poignant critique of societal norms and personal integrity, making for an engaging and thought-provoking theatrical experience.

Author

W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) wrote Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and a famous shelf of stories from the South Seas and the drawing room. A doctor by training, he observed with a cool, professional eye: desire, failure, and the cost of a vocation. With 35 titles in our catalogue, Maugham remains the English novelist of worldly intelligence — never sentimental, always readable.

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