A Rare Recording of Somerset Maugham

Released: September 10, 2025
Length: 28 mins
Format: Speech
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio

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This audiobook features a 1955 conversation between William Somerset Maugham, a renowned English writer known for his plays, novels, and short stories, and British critic Alan Pryce-Jones. It offers a glimpse into Maugham's life, his literary career, and his transition from playwriting to focusing on novels and short stories. The recording provides insight into the experiences and thoughts of a significant figure in English literature.

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