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內容簡介: |
Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute.
The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of
Maugham''s most brilliant characters - his fiance e Isabel whose
choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and
Elliott Templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate American snob.
Maugham himself wanders in and out of the story, to observe his
characters struggling with their fates.
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關於作者: |
W. Somerset Maugham was one the twentieth century’s most
popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and
short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and
served as a secret agent for the British during World War I. He
wrote many novels, including the classics Of Human Bondage, Cakes
and Ale, Christmas Holiday, The Moon and Sixpence, Theatre, and Up
at the Villa.
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