Of Human Bondage

Name: Of Human Bondage
Author: William Somerset Maugham
ISBN: 9781787249110

Author: William Somerset Maugham
Language: English
Length: 786 pages
ISBN: 9781787249110
Published: 11 October 2018
Imprint: Sovereign

Clubfooted Orphan
Love
Art
Self-Discovery
20th-century England
Human Relationships
Passion
Unrequited Love
Existential Questions
Resilience

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Description

"Of Human Bondage" by W. Somerset Maugham unfolds the life of Philip Carey, a clubfooted orphan, as he navigates love, art, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, the novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of passion. As Carey grapples with unrequited love and existential questions, Maugham weaves a poignant narrative of resilience and acceptance. The story is a profound exploration of the human condition, capturing the intricacies of desire, pain, and the inexorable bonds that shape a life.

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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