Came upon these little gems quite by accident. Thank you, thank you. I always enjoy stories read...what a lovely way to relax, sit back and just..listen.
I was reading Mr Maugham's novel (Of human bondage) I took a break and was curious whether I could find anything about him on UA-cam and found this beautifully narrated short story.
Look for the wonderful movie, "TRIO", that Maugham himself made of three of his Short Stories, "Quartet", "The Verger", and I fail to remember the last at this moment. I do remember how deeply they affected me. I just saved it now, which is how I happened upon this gem. I couldn't recommend "Trio" enough if you have any liking for Maugham...❤
What a wonderful.story-teller was S. Maugham! His English is so pure, so perfect, it has a kind of lightness that make it easily understandable for those whose English is a second language. Mine is French. The Maugham's prose reminds me the Oscar Wilde's one. And both men were among the most sophisticated and charming ones that ever lived. One of my favorite Maugham's story is The three fat women of Antibes because human nature is so keenly observed but also observed with sympathy.
FYI, Maugham was born in France, lived there till the age of 10, and also lived the second half of his life on the French Riviera. His English shows the influence of French constructions, particularly in novels set in France such as 'The Moon and Sixpence' and 'The Razor's Edge.'
"A little bit of money" back then must be the equivalent of six figures now. Try to live eating out, living in hotels and such,even modest ones. You couldn't do it for less than $100 per day. Multiply by 2 or 3 if you include anything fancy and make it $500 if you are a man entertaining a lady. That's 10 to 15 thousand a month and while not enough to qualify as wealthy it's far better than average middle class, 6et the ability to live like that without working...times have indeed changed.
Tom didn't want to enjoy his life, he just didn't want any responsibility and was a careless man True enjoyment of life is attending to your responsibility and having suitable amount of pleasures and not being transgressive in each
Dear Kane, Could you help me please, what is your opinion about these questions: How Maugham satirizes his works? What is psychological prose and its characteristic which Maugham imbibes into his works? Thank you very much
They are definitely based on his actual experiences as a doctor I believe, usually class mobility seems to be a reoccurring theme. I have only seen the movies, not read his books.
Maybe this just shows how unfair life is. Annoying and immoral as Tom is, we can't deny that in reality a lot of people dont get what they deserve, whether for better or for worse
BEAUTIFULLY NARRATED!!!
Beautiful! One of my favorite uncles mentioned liking this author to me years ago. I love him already.
Came upon these little gems quite by accident. Thank you, thank you. I always enjoy stories read...what a lovely way to relax, sit back and just..listen.
Thank You so much for this beautiful recording. Lovely story, perfectly read. Real pleasure to listen
it is simply wonderful!
Wonderful as always
What fun.
My favourite character writer, soooo wise!
excellent reading - good quality voice
My, my, that is a quite elegant dialect .
" Winter's wisdom is madness in May " - Sydney Carter.
I was reading Mr Maugham's novel (Of human bondage) I took a break and was curious whether I could find anything about him on UA-cam and found this beautifully narrated short story.
Look for the wonderful movie, "TRIO", that Maugham himself made of three of his Short Stories, "Quartet", "The Verger", and I fail to remember the last at this moment. I do remember how deeply they affected me. I just saved it now, which is how I happened upon this gem. I couldn't recommend "Trio" enough if you have any liking for Maugham...❤
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful recording! I have always loved this story. Brilliant!
Encore - Somerset Maugham. The Ant and the Grasshopper part 1 of 2.
What a wonderful.story-teller was S. Maugham! His English is so pure, so perfect, it has a kind of lightness that make it easily understandable for those whose English is a second language. Mine is French. The Maugham's prose reminds me the Oscar Wilde's one. And both men were among the most sophisticated and charming ones that ever lived. One of my favorite Maugham's story is The three fat women of Antibes because human nature is so keenly observed but also observed with sympathy.
Encore - Somerset Maugham. The Ant and the Grasshopper part 1 of 2.
P Matzneff
FYI, Maugham was born in France, lived there till the age of 10, and also lived the second half of his life on the French Riviera. His English shows the influence of French constructions, particularly in novels set in France such as 'The Moon and Sixpence' and 'The Razor's Edge.'
If you like Encore and Trio you will love a film called The Card with Alec Guiness.
I have it on vhs and love it....
I love Maugham! :D
THANK YOU
Fascinating 💕
Bang on!
Lol thank you and veey well read
SOOOOOOOOO BRILLIANT !!!!
When you are too lazy to read, this is perfect
Sss right
"A little bit of money" back then must be the equivalent of six figures now.
Try to live eating out, living in hotels and such,even modest ones. You couldn't do it for less than $100 per day. Multiply by 2 or 3 if you include anything fancy and make it $500 if you are a man entertaining a lady. That's 10 to 15 thousand a month and while not enough to qualify as wealthy it's far better than average middle class, 6et the ability to live like that without working...times have indeed changed.
Tom didn't want to enjoy his life, he just didn't want any responsibility and was a careless man
True enjoyment of life is attending to your responsibility and having suitable amount of pleasures and not being transgressive in each
Does anyone who is watching in 2024 ?
All explained in psalms 73
Not always reality but very well could be :-)
But that was the beauty of his stories - they were all
perfectly realistic.
The cicada is a grasshopper in english ?!! I suppose they sing, there. ;)
Maybe that Tom read some Balzac's novels and was obsessed with idea to be like Rastignac.
Dear Kane, Could you help me please, what is your opinion about these questions: How Maugham satirizes his works?
What is psychological prose and its characteristic which Maugham imbibes into his works?
Thank you very much
They are definitely based on his actual experiences as a doctor I believe, usually class mobility seems to be a reoccurring theme. I have only seen the movies, not read his books.
Were you asked these questions in a course you are taking?
my teacher is currently holding me at gun point help me
How
Ilan
Maybe this just shows how unfair life is. Annoying and immoral as Tom is, we can't deny that in reality a lot of people dont get what they deserve, whether for better or for worse
you mean give if you sing and dance for it..
pls..ennaku..conclusion..sollunga
hy
Who is reading this?
Not sure tbh?
Anyone wanna lend me some money?
yes how much u want ?
@@vishnubr8628 you playing the role of tom
I really couldn't understand the story properly...
In essence, if you don't work you don't eat.
!!..
I wouldn't like Tom
I love Maughams short stories but I dont like this narrator at all
Boring