Theatre: A Novel - Couverture souple

Maugham, W Somerset

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 037572463X ISBN 13 : 9780375724633

Editeur : Vintage, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Maugham W Somerset

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In Theatre, W. Somerset Maugham–the author of the classic novels Of Human Bondage and Up at the Villa–introduces us to Julia Lambert, a woman of breathtaking poise and talent whose looks have stood by her forty-six years. She is one of the greatest actresses England–so good, in fact, that perhaps she never stops acting.

It seems that noting can ruffle her satin feathers, until a quiet stranger who challenges Julia's very sense of self. As a result, she will endure rejection for the first time, her capacity as a mother will be affronted, and her ability to put on whatever face she desired for her public will prove limited. In Theatre, Maugham subtly exposes the tensions and triumphs that occur when acting and reality blend together, and–for Julia–ultimately reverse.

Quatrième de couverture :

'Brilliant. Sheer, unmatched skill which would fill any novelist with envy' Chicago Tribune

Julia Lambert is in her prime, the greatest actress in England. Off stage, however, she is bored with her handsome husband, coquettish and undisciplined. She is at first flattered and amused by the attentions of an eager young fan, but before long Julia is amazed to find herself falling wildly, dangerously, in love.

See also: Up at the Villa

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Vintage
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 037572463X
• ISBN 13: 9780375724633
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304