MAUGHAM, SOMERSET

William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), English novelist and playwright. He first attained fame and wealth as a playwright in the years preceding World War I. As an author he was known for his short stories, the material for many of which he found during travels in Malaysia and the East. —PDC Volume 6 Approved Glossary

William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), English novelist and playwright. He first attained fame and wealth as a playwright in the years preceding World War I. As an author he was known for his short stories, the material for many of which he found during travels in Malaysia and the East.