The razors edge vintage classics kindle edition by. His search carried him from the bistros of paris to the far reaches of india. If i was told to read the razors edge specifically and watch the film over a decade ago then that would have saved a lot of time. The razors edge vintage international kindle edition by maugham, w. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. And i was delighted to find that the film screenplay written by lamar trotti followed the novel closely, retaining much of the most memorable lines and pieces of dialogue. Kathaupanishad arguably somerset maughams most popular and enduring book, the razors edge 1944, like much of his work, has not aged well. Larry darrell is an incredibly finely drawn character. The razors edge, while it purports to be a philosophical novel that deals with significant ideas, is largely a novel of character.
The main characters of this fiction, classics story are elliott templeton, larry darrell. I was first introduced to somerset maugham by my father, who like myself, fell in love with the razors edge at a young age in his early 20s. If i was told to read the razor s edge specifically and watch the film over a decade ago then that would have saved a lot of time. William somerset maugham was born in 1874 and lived in paris until he was ten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 314 pages and is available in paperback format. The razors edge william somerset maugham was born in 1874 and lived in paris until he was ten. The sunday times london it is very difficult for a writer of my generation, if he is honest, to pretend indifference to the work of somerset maugham. Having first begun reading the book the summer before i left for college at 19, i unfortunately never got around to finishing it and ended up losing my copy of the book before i could.
The razor s edge william somerset maugham was born in 1874 and lived in paris until he was ten. The most ambitious of maughams novels, this is also one in which. The razors edge vintage international kindle edition. 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. The razors edge william somerset maugham the razors edge is a novel by w. 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. Growing up in india at a time when the british influence was still very strong, most of the books written in english were by british authors and they seemed. Somerset maugham has always been one of my most favorite authors. I was advised to read somerset maugham over a decade ago, and went to the library to research all the titles under his name. Its a long, arduous road hes starting to travel, but it may be that at the end of it hell find whats hes seeking.
Theodore dreiser maughams excessively rare gift of storytelling. All of the characters in the razors edge are searching for something and in the end they all achieve their desired end the authors words not mine. The reason why the book works is because of the writing. While hes still in print, his reputation seems to have diminished. Maughams gift for depicting characters and playing them out. He was born in paris but grew up in england and served as a secret agent. World war, 19141918, fiction, veterans, upper class, travel, americans, world war 19141918 fast ocolcfst01180746, yoga, orientalism. Yet, somehow its dilapidated condition enhanced my reading enjoyment. Somerset maugham was one the twentieth centurys most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. The razors edge is somerset maughams masterpiece, although some would give that honor to of human bondage. Somerset maugham hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In this collection of his finest short work maugham takes the listener to the sundrenched pacific islands where the governor mercilessly abuses the inhabitants. I could only find the razor s edge as a somewhat badly worn secondhand paperback with yellowed pages. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The razors edge vintage classics new ed edition, kindle edition. All of the characters are well drawn, and you get the feeling that maugham is leaving stuff out rather than putting stuff in. The razors edge by w somerset maugham was broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 2005 first published in 1944, w somerset maughams novel dramatised in. Thomas hospital with the idea of practising medicine, but the success of his first novel, liza of lambeth, published in 1897, won him over to letters. Somerset maugham has written many classics, but this one could also be called a book of philosophy. If you scroll up a bit and click the third button under other maugham eresources that says nonfiction with my logo on it, you will go to the ebook page of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Somerset maugham i come back to this book every 5 to 10 years and i adore it. The first edition of the novel was published in 1944, and was written by w. He was educated at kings school, canterbury, and at heidelberg university. Maughams the moon and sixpence and the razors edge.
Somerset maugham is one of the bestloved short story writers of the last 100 years. First edition, first issue, number 508 of a limited edition of only 750 copies, signed by maugham on the limitation page, publishers salmon cloth, gilt and black lettering piece to spine, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, as issued, minor rubbing to extremities and slight fading to spine, otherwise a nearfine copy. I first read this book when i was a child of thirteen. The razor s edge vintage classics kindle edition by maugham, w. Somerset maugham, 1946, triangle books, the blakiston company edition.
First impression of this vanguard library edition not the true first. W somerset maugham the story of larry darrell, who surrendered his chance at wealth and the woman he loved in order to seek a faith. Set in chicago, paris, and india in the 1920s and 30s, it involves characters from sharply different worlds. The razors edge quickly became a bestseller upon its publication in 1944, and was one of the first books to foreshadow the popularization of eastern philosophy and spirituality in western culture. 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. I watched the movie a few months ago and decide to listen to the classic book by somerset maugham. I saw the old movie 1946 when i was a kid and that made me look up the book and read it. However, when i saw the film version of this book with anne baxter i thought i should. Bbc radio drama the razors edge by w somerset maugham. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the razor s edge vintage classics.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Somerset maugham countryunited states languageenglish publisherdoubleday, doran publication date 1944 media typeprint pages314 isbn1400034205 oclc53054407 dewey decimal 8. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. Somerset maugham, quote from the razors edge i only wanted to suggest to you that selfsacrifice is a passion so overwhelming that beside it even lust and hunger are trifling. However, when i saw the film version of this book with anne baxter i. Free download or read online the razors edge pdf epub book. Larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the razors edge vintage international. It is your sole responsibility to make sure that material on this site belongs to the public domain in your country before readingusing them. Its epigraph reads, the sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over. Harperperennial classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and. I found the performance to be excellent and the story to be tragic yet well written. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. October 11, 2016 january 2, 2019 books weve read admin leave a comment. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the razors edge.
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