This book challenges the cultural ideals of the 1940s, and disregards. Somerset maugham biography, movie highlights and photos. It was hard for me to believe that god thought much of a man who tried to wangle salvation by fulsome flattery. Somerset maugham is available at in several formats for your ereader. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Somerset maugham, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The razors edge is no different and i rate it as his best novel but for his masterpiece of human bondage. The razors edge 1944 my maugham collection concordance.
Any book that one starts to read is about our expectations. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This page contains details about the fiction book the razors edge by w. Throughout the book, he gave a general running narration and often a dialog mainly with larry darrell tyrone power, the main character. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 314 pages and is available in paperback format. Somerset maugham, first published by doubleday doran in the united states in 1944, relates the experiences of a world war i pilot, larry darrell, who chooses to embrace a countercultural lifestyle as a way of dealing with his ptsd, though the syndrome is of course not identified as such in the book. Jan 09, 2014 any book that one starts to read is about our expectations. Free download or read online the razors edge pdf epub book. Somerset maugham novel, originally published in 1908.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1944, and was written by w. Former owners bookplate sticker affixed to front pastedown endpaper. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s. My first introduction to somerset maugham was through the movie the razors edge 1946 staring tyrone power as larry darrell. Maugham wrote the magician after meeting the famous magician and occultist aleister crowly in paris. Introduction by an excerpt from wikipedia first page. The razors edge is an unusual amalgam threequarters witty social commentary about american and european society, onequarter eastern philosophy bound together by maughams impeccable prose almost as though henry james and hermann hesse had collaborated. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maughams most brillant characters his fiancee isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and. The most ambitious of maugham s novels, this is also one in which maugham himself plays a considerable part as he wanders.
Celia copplestone is a uniquely spiritual person surrounded by a group of people who have no notion. Somerset maugham, published in 1944 the novel is concerned in large part with the search for the meaning of life and with the dichotomy between materialism and spirituality. Somerset maugham download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Project gutenberg offers 61768 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Maugham was seventy years old when the book was published, and it was to be the last of his major novels. Set in chicago, paris, and india in the 1920s and 30s, it involves characters from sharply different worlds. An uncompromising and selfdestructive deserts his wife, family, business, and civilization for his art. For maugham fans any work of his is a delightful treat for he rarely disappoints and one. William somerset maugham, ch january 25, 1874 december 16, 1965 was an english playwright, novelist, and short story writer. The razors edge is somerset maughams masterpiece, although some would give that honor to of human bondage. Almost from the very second the razor s edge was made available to the reading public there has been a raging controversy as to if the storyline as presented by somerset maugham in what has turned out to be one of the bestselling novels of the 20th century was true or false, fact or fiction, real or not real.
Maughams last major novel, the razors edge 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. The razors edge project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Dust jacket is chipped along periphery and front foreedge. Buy the razors edge vintage classics by maugham, w. This website is a blog about the incredible novel the razors edge. Somerset maugham countryunited states languageenglish publisherdoubleday, doran publication date 1944 media typeprint pages314 isbn1400034205 oclc53054407 dewey decimal 8. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. He caricatures crowly as the protagonist oliver haddo, a magician who is attempting to create life.
The razors edge by william somerset maugham download eub. The razors edge when i had started to read the book, i realized that the main narrator was the author himself, maugham. Aug 15, 2016 the razors edge william somerset maugham 1944. First impression of this vanguard library edition not the true first. Dust jacket is chipped along periphery and front fore edge. Somerset maugham larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. Instead of marrying a rich, pretty chicago girl, he goes to paris searching for answers to questions about man, god and the meaning of life. The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maughams most brilliant characters his fiancee isabel whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and elliott templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate american snob. He was among the most popular writers of his era, and reputedly, the highest paid author during the 1930s. Somerset maughams razors edge image courtesy alchetron angkor wat at sunrise image courtesy of j frasse. Somerset maugham 25 january 1874 16 december 1965 william somerset maugham was born at the british embassy in paris, france, where his father was an english lawyer handling the legal affairs of the british embassy. On this site, you will find weekly content that describes the novel.
Somerset maugham, 1946, triangle books, the blakiston company edition. Like the fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee of its. William somerset maugham was an english playwright, novelist and short story writer. Attendees 8 this content is available only to members. Nov 08, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maugham s most brilliant charact, isbn 9781400034208 buy the the razor s edge ebook.
Jan 26, 2011 larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. No, just kidding, but when i read that first sentence of the book i thought it was the foreword or a preface or something. The novel is concerned in large part with the search for the meaning of life and with the dichotomy between materialism and spirituality. I first read this book when i was a child of thirteen. Commercial success with high book sales, successful theatre productions and a string of film adaptations, backed by astute stock market investments, allowed maugham to live a very comfortable life. Somerset maugham, was published in london and new york in 1944. Somerset maugham, the razor s edge, 1943 we didnt think much in the air corps of a fellow who wangled a cushy job out of his c. Set in chicago, paris, and india in the 1920s and 30s, it involves characters. Then in 1984 we watched bill murray as larry darrell. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maughams most brillant characters his fiancee isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and elliot templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate american snob.
Ah, the razors edge i have never finished a novel with more misgiving. Somerset maugham 18471965 rain charts the moral disintegration of a missionary attempting to convert a pacific island prostitute named sadie thompson. Rejecting the comfortable material world of his fiancee, he travels around the world in search of truth and meaning to. Review of the razors edge by somerset maugham a writers. Somerset maugham this study guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the razor s edge. Somerset maugham this study guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the razors edge.
A compelling novel of selfdiscovery and the search for meaning from the author of the painted veilthe great war changed everything and everyone, and larry darrell is no exception. The razors edge william somerset maugham the razors edge is a novel by w. The razor s edge william somerset maughamthe razor s edge is a novel by w. Somerset maugham 18741965 rain 1921 it was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Instead of marrying a rich, pretty chicago girl, he goes to paris searching for answers to questions about man, god and the. Somerset maugham william somerset maugham and other ebooks from all genres of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, historical documents and sheet music, all of which are available on a subscription basis. Collecting the razors edge by maugham, w somerset first. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maugham s most brillant charact, isbn 9780099284864 buy the the razor s edge ebook. The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maughams most brilliant charact, isbn 9781400034208 buy the the razors edge ebook. Larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. Somerset maugham ebook product description larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. The protagonist is a disillusioned veteran of the first world war who abandons his wealthy friends and lifestyle, traveling to india seeking enlightenment. The razor s edge follows the spiritual and physical journey of larry darrell, a sensitive, intelligent young man who refuses to conform to the prevailing social norms of postworld war i america. He was one of the most popular writers of the day, and the razor s edge was an immediate success on both sides of the atlantic.
Somerset maugham is a novel about a group of young americans who are trying to find their way in the world during the years following world war i. As part of the conversion of the book to its new digital format, we have made certain minor adjustments in its layout, and have added a table of. The most ambitious of maughams novels, this is also one in which maugham. Somerset maugham, or somerset maugham, as he is usually referred to, was perhaps the most respected english author of the 20th century to achieve a major presence in films.
The razors edge vintage classics new ed edition, kindle edition. Almost from the very second the razors edge was made available to the reading public there has been a raging controversy as to if the storyline as presented by somerset maugham in what has turned out to be one of the bestselling novels of the 20th century was true or false, fact or fiction, real or not real. This book is the 434th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Somerset maugham, the razors edge, 1943 we didnt think much in the air corps of a fellow who wangled a cushy job out of his c. Jan 19, 2018 the razor s edge when i had started to read the book, i realized that the main narrator was the author himself, maugham. Its epigraph reads, the sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over. William somerset maugham 18741965, in his 1943 novel the razor s edge, has a character named sophie macdonald. For maugham fans any work of his is a delightful treat for he rarely disappoints and one knows what one has signed up for while curling up in the bed with his book. Dec 05, 2015 the razor s edge, by british novelist w.
The razors edge william somerset maugham read literature. Like the fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee of. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maugham s most brillant characters his fiancee isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and elliot templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate american snob. Maughams last major novel, the razors edge 1944, was a departure for him. For those unfamiliar with the story, the razors edge is about a flyer played by tyrone power in the film who returns from world war 1 full of survivors guilt and seeking answers to lifes most profound mysteries. While much of the novel takes place in europe, its main characters are american, not british. He was one of the most popular writers of the day, and the razors edge was an immediate success on both sides of the atlantic.
Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the southern cross. I have no idea as to how much it was adapted from the book. Though his physical wounds from the war heal, his spirit is changed almost beyond recognition. The razor s edge is an unusual amalgam threequarters witty social commentary about american and european society, onequarter eastern philosophy bound together by maugham s impeccable prose almost as though henry james and hermann hesse had collaborated. The weapon is codenamed razorthe brainchild of the brilliant minds at dreamlanda mobile chemical laser system with a. The razors edge follows the spiritual and physical journey of larry darrell, a sensitive, intelligent young man who refuses to conform to the prevailing social norms of postworld war i america. It is your sole responsibility to make sure that material on this site belongs to the public domain in your country before readingusing them. My first introduction to somerset maugham was through the movie the razor s edge 1946 staring tyrone power as larry darrell. Its epigraph reads, the sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass overthus the wise say the path to salvation is hard, taken from a verse in the kathaupanishad.
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