The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format. Somerset maugham novel and the painted veil, first published in 1925, is regarded as one of his best the story is largely set in hong kong, before shifting to mainland china, and centres on a troubled marriage between two young brits who are vastly different in personality, temperament and upbringing. As usual for a somerset maugham, i was compelled to read it in almost one session. The painted veil book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Somerset maugham william somerset maugham and other ebooks from all genres of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, historical documents and sheet music, all of which are available on a subscription basis. Of human bondage in 1915 and the razors edge in 1944. Somerset william somerset, 18741965 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article maugham, w. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are julia lambert, michael gosselyn. Prelims and rear endpaper spotted, covers lightkly rubbed with a few light stains, head and foot and edhes of spine rubbed, small tear head of spine, vertical crease to spine. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by w. Somerset maugham view torrent pdf shop reader djvu. Somerset maugham the painted veil w pdf, fb2 download.
The painted veil is a 1925 novel by british author w. Somerset maugham the painted veil this ebook is material and must not be copied, reproduced, transferred, distributed, leased, licensed or publicly performed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers, as allowed under the terms and conditions under which it was purchased or as strictly. Published by vintage international on february 10, 2004 originally published april 1925. About the painted veil set in england and hong kong in the 1920s, the painted veil is the story of the beautiful but lovestarved kitty fane. Somerset maugham created several strong female characters in his novels.
Download the book somerset maugham the painted veil w for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. Unsatisfied by her marriage, she starts an affair with charming, attractive and exciting charles townsend. The biographer richard cordell notes that the book was influenced by maughams study of science and his work as a houseman at st thomas hospital. When her husband, a quiet doctor, discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to a remote region of china ravaged by a cholera epidemic. The painted veil vintage international series by w. Somerset maugham the painted veil see other formats. Published in 1925, it falls between two masterworks ive read from the prolific british novelist and playwright.
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