Vintage Publishing Short Stories

Somerset Maugham is the acknowledged master of the short story, and his full range is represented in this collection. The full range of Somerset Maugham's art is represented in this collection. It includes the famous story "Rain," the tragedy of a narrow-minded and overzealous missionary and a prostitute, and "The Vessel of Wrath," a tale of the unexpected love between a missionary and a drunken reprobate. Maugham's wry perception of human foibles and genius for evoking compelling drama form an acute sense of time and place. Autorid: W. Somerset Maugham