Orientations

Name: Orientations
Author: William Somerset Maugham
ISBN: 9781787249219

Author: William Somerset Maugham
Language: English
Length: 168 pages
ISBN: 9781787249219
Published: 16 October 2018
Imprint: Sovereign

Short Stories
Love
Morality
Eastern Culture
Western Culture
Human Relationships
Colonial Asia
Cultural Differences
Personal Desires
Societal Expectations

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Description

"Orientations" by W. Somerset Maugham is a collection of short stories exploring themes of love, morality, and the clash between Eastern and Western cultures. Maugham's insightful narratives provide a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of colonial Asia. Each tale offers a nuanced exploration of cultural differences, personal desires, and the consequences of societal expectations. With wit and depth, Maugham crafts engaging stories that resonate with the universal challenges of navigating love and morality in a diverse world.

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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