The razor s edge william somerset maugham was born in 1874 and lived in paris until he was ten. Pdf the razors edge by william somerset maugham download. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free download or read online the razors edge pdf epub book. Somerset maugham was one the twentieth centurys most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. Set in chicago, paris, and india in the 1920s and 30s, it involves characters. Reading apps kindle ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading deals on kindle ebooks best sellers indian language ebooks kindle exam central kindle etextbooks content and devices. The razors edge vintage international kindle edition by maugham, w. Theodore dreiser maughams excessively rare gift of storytelling. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maugham s most brillant characters his fiancee isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and elliot templeton, her. The razors edge vintage international kindle edition by w. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved. The razors edge project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Having first begun reading the book the summer before i left for college at 19, i unfortunately never got around to finishing it and. Somerset maughams the razors edge quotes 15 quotes almost all the people whove had the most effect on me i seem to have met by chance, yet looking back it seems as though i. While much of the novel takes place in europe, its main characters are american, not british. Publication date 1944 topics iiit collection digitallibraryindia. Somerset maugham ebook product description larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. Somerset maugham william somerset maugham and other ebooks from all genres of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, historical documents and sheet music, all of which are available on a subscription basis. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are elliott templeton, larry darrell. The novel is concerned in large part with the search for the meaning of life and with the dichotomy between materialism and spirituality. A group of students interpret their favorite scenes of the razors edge and add their own personal touch. He was educated at kings school, canterbury, and at heidelberg university. While much of the novel takes place in europe, its main characters are american, not. My first introduction to somerset maugham was through the movie the razors edge 1946 staring tyrone power as larry darrell. The distributed proofreaders canada ebook of the razors. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with so. This novel, supposedly based on the life of an acquaintance of maugham, follows the fortunes of an american pilot who, traumatized by war, rejects his former conventional life to search for a more meaningful existence. The path unfolds recounts meeting larry darrell in real life and the downstream results of that encounter. If you are familiar with somerset maugham then youll recognize razors edge as one of his best books. Leaving wealth and loved ones behind, larry darrell journeys to the mountains of india in search of spiritual wisdom. All our ebooks are free to download, but first you must sign in or create an account. The razors edge maughams novel was a runnaway bestseller. Support epubbooks by making a small paypal donation purchase. 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. There are none of the jarring grammar or punctuation gaffes included in most of todays selfpublished books, although some of the english usage is archaic and obviously british. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the razor s edge vintage international. Buy the razors edge vintage classics by maugham, w. Somerset maugham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A compelling novel of selfdiscovery and the search for meaning from the author of the painted veil the great war changed eve.
My first introduction to somerset maugham was through the movie the razor s edge 1946 staring tyrone power as larry darrell. 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. This months classic book club selection is razors edge, by w. The razors edge vintage international kindle edition.
The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over. The razors edge vintage international by maugham, w. The razors edge is an unusual amalgam threequarters witty social commentary about american and european society, onequarter eastern philosophy bound together by maughams impeccable prose almost as though henry james and hermann hesse had collaborated. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Penguin random house canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in ebook form, with the highest quality production values. I have no idea as to how much it was adapted from the book. A collection of short stories on the south sea islands, among which are the famous red, rain, and the fall of edward barnard, the last of which contains the basic story of what came to be one of the most wellknown among w. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by his experiences in world war i, who sets off in. I was advised to read somerset maugham over a decade ago, and went to the. October 11, 2016 january 2, 2019 books weve read admin leave a comment.
I like his perspective as he writes this in the first person as himself which is a very unique. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of maughams most brillant characters. Somerset maugham 25 january 1874 16 december 1965 william somerset maugham was born at the british embassy in paris, france, where his father was an english lawyer handling the legal affairs of the british embassy. The protagonist is a disillusioned veteran of the first world war who abandons his wealthy friends and lifestyle, traveling to india seeking enlightenment. The razor s edge vintage international kindle edition by maugham, w. The first edition of the novel was published in 1944, and was written by w. Somerset maugham books and biography free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the razors edge.
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. Larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. A classic story by a master, the razors edge is so wellwritten that the reader glides through the story easily. Maughams last major novel, the razors edge, published in 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. Then in 1984 we watched bill murray as larry darrell. The razors edge by william somerset maugham bookspdf4free. The razors edge william somerset maugham the razors edge is a novel by w. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Inside this book i have never begun a novel with more misgiving. Its epigraph reads, the sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over. Somerset maugham has always been one of my most favorite authors. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 314 pages and is available in paperback format. The razor s edge vintage international series by w. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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 nonfiction, including travel books and essays. Maughams last major novel, the razors edge 1944, was a departure for him in many ways. Its epigraph reads, the sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass overthus the wise say the path to salvation is hard, taken from a verse in the kathaupanishad.