Maugham, W(illiam)Somerset
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Maugham (môm), W(illiam) Somerset. 1874-1965.
British writer whose short stories, such as “Miss Thompson” (1921), and novels,
including Of Human Bondage (1915), illustrate his economy of expression and masterly storytelling.
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Maugham, W(illiam) Somerset — born Jan. 25, 1874, Paris, France died Dec. 16, 1965, Nice English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He abandoned a short career in medicine when his first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), had some success. His plays, mainly Edwardian… … Universalium
Maugham, W(illiam) Somerset — (25 ene. 1874, París, Francia–16 dic. 1965, Niza). Novelista, dramaturgo y cuentista inglés. Abandonó una efímera carrera de medicina cuando su primera novela, Liza de Lambeth (1897), logró cierto éxito. Sus obras de teatro, en su mayoría… … Enciclopedia Universal
Somerset — es un condado situado en el sudoeste de Inglaterra, en el Reino Unido. Su capital es Taunton. El condado limita con Gloucestershire al noroeste, Dorset al sudeste y Devon al sudoeste. El límite del condado al norte es la costa del canal de… … Enciclopedia Universal
Maugham — [môm] W(illiam) Somerset [sum′ər set΄] 1874 1965; Eng. novelist & playwright … English World dictionary
Maugham — noun English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874 1965) • Syn: ↑Somerset Maugham, ↑W. Somerset Maugham, ↑William Somerset Maugham • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * /mawm/, n. W(illiam) Somerset … Useful english dictionary
Maugham — /mawm/, n. W(illiam) Somerset /sum euhr set , sit/, 1874 1965, English novelist, dramatist, and short story writer. * * * … Universalium
Maugham — [[t]mɔm[/t]] n. big W(illiam) Somerset, 1874–1965, English writer … From formal English to slang
Old Party — W(illiam) Somerset Maugham … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Willie — William; W(illiam) (Willie) Somerset Maugham … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games