复旦大学：《英美短篇小说 British and American Short Stories》教学课件（PPT）W. Somerset Maugham, Mayhew

Mayhew W.s. Maugham

Mayhew W.S. Maugham

Writer Plot Character Rev

Writer Plot Character Review

William Somerset Maugham B ry UK Embassy, Paris, france Died 16 December 1965(aged 91) Nice. france Occupation Playwright, novelist, short storv writer Notable The Moon and Sixpence works Of Human Bondage The Let The Razor's Edge

William Somerset Maugham Born 25 January 1874 UK Embassy, Paris, France Died 16 December 1965 (aged 91) Nice, France Occupation Playwright, novelist, short story writer Notable works The Moon and Sixpence Of Human Bondage The Letter The Razor's Edge

Plot Mayhew, who had been a successful and young lawyer, bought a house in Capri, Italy when he was drunk. Instead of being regret of it, he moved to there The land rich with serene landscape and historic associations gradually inspired Mayhew to make up his mind to write a history of the second century of the Roman Empire

Plot Mayhew, who had been a successful and young lawyer, bought a house in Capri, Italy when he was drunk. Instead of being regret of it, he moved to there. The land rich with serene landscape and historic associations gradually inspired Mayhew to make up his mind to write a history of the second century of the Roman Empire

Plot Fully devoted to his work, Mayhew was almost absorbed into his study of history. He enjoyed a life entirely of the spirit despising and overlooking his body Eventually when Mayhew was ready to write his work, he died

Plot Fully devoted to his work, Mayhew was almost absorbed into his study of history. He enjoyed a life entirely of the spirit, despising and overlooking his body. Eventually when Mayhew was ready to write his work, he died

Character. Mayhew B efore A fter Occupation lay wyer historian Residence Detroit C The Motor City) (gaunt, friendly, historical) Life Materially abundant, Spiritual, austere Owers ul Committed to stud y Achievement Large and lucrative practice none Amassed a competence Stood on the threshold of a distinguished career

Character: Mayhew Before After Occupation lawyer historian Residence Detroit (The Motor City) Capri (gaunt, friendly, historical) Life Materially abundant, powerful Spiritual, austere, Committed to study Achievement Large and lucrative practice Amassed a competence Stood on the threshold of a distinguished career none

Character: Mayhew Interesting able Acute brain, an attractive personality and uprightness No hypocrite Not impulsive or emotional Honest and sincere An man of energy Skillful controversialist, quick, logical, and incisive Good-humor and kindliness

Character: Mayhew Interesting Able Acute brain, an attractive personality and uprightness No hypocrite Not impulsive or emotional Honest and sincere An man of energy Skillful controversialist, quick, logical, and incisive Good-humor and kindliness

Character: Mayhew And yet to me his life was a success. The pattern is good and complete. He did what he wanted, and he died when bis goal was in sight and never knew the bitterness of an end achieved. ourse somebody has to pay the taxes but I do not find them exciting. I am I respect them, they are good citizens, good husbands and good fathers, and fascinated by the men, few enough in all conscience, who take life in their onn hands and seem to mould it to their onn liking

Character: Mayhew “And yet to me his life was a success. The pattern is good and complete. He did what he wanted, and he died when his goal was in sight and never knew the bitterness of an end achieved.” … I respect them; they are good citizens, good husbands and good fathers, and of course somebody has to pay the taxes; but I do not find them exciting. I am fascinated by the men, few enough in all conscience, who take life in their own hands and seem to mould it to their own liking. …

Review Materialism vs Spirit Commercialism vs Naturalism Pragmatism vs Idealism Circumstance vs Individualism

Review Materialism vs Spirit Commercialism vs Naturalism Pragmatism vs Idealism Circumstance vs Individualism

Question P10: Capri is a gaunt rock of austere outline, bathed in a deep blue sea; but its vineyards, green and smiling, give it a soft and easy grace. It is friendly remote,and debonair. I find it strange that Mayhew should have settled on this lovely island, for I never knew a man more insensible to beauty

Question P10: Capri is a gaunt rock of austere outline, bathed in a deep blue sea; but its vineyards, green and smiling, give it a soft and easy grace. It is friendly, remote, and debonair. I find it strange that Mayhew should have settled on this lovely island, for I never knew a man more insensible to beauty