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The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham
Автор: Selina Hastings Жанр: Hodder&Stoughton Издательство: Hodder&Stoughton Год: 2010 Страниц: 624 Дата загрузки: 19 февраля 20122012-05-18
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For nearly sixty years Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was one of the most famous writers in the world. An enormously successful playwright and the author of over a hundred short stories and twenty-one novels — several of which are now established classics — Maugham expertly concealed a private life. Predominantly homosexual, and deeply in love with the charming but dissolute Gerald Haxton, he made a disastrous marriage to Syrie Wellcome which he would escape by travelling and writing extensively in the Far East. A talented linguist, during both world wars Maugham worked for British Intelligence. In between he moved in literary and theatrical circles in London, New York and Hollywood and entertained lavishly at his luxurious villa in the south of France. Outwardly his life was richly rewarding, but privately he suffered anguish from an unrequited love affair and a shocking final betrayal. Acclaimed biographer Selina Hastings has had access to Maugham's extensive private correspondence as well as to important family testimony, which sheds a fascinating new light on this complex and extraordinary man.
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Children’s Illustrated Bible
Автор: Selina Hastings Жанр: Dorling Kindersley Издательство: Dorling Kindersley Год: 2005 Страниц: 328 Дата загрузки: 28 июля 20092006-06-15
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Contains all the best loved stories of the Old and New Testaments, retold specially for younger readers. A beautifully illustrated edition of the Bible, created especially for children. From the peak of Mount Sinai to the shores of the Sea of Galilee — Old and New Testament stories are brought to life with photographs and maps to put the stories in context. Perfect for sharing with your child or grandchild or for them to read and discover the Bible on their own.
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