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The Skeptical Romancer: Selected Travel Writing (Everyman's Library)
by Maugham, W. Somerset
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0307272125
- ISBN 13
- 9780307272126
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Southampton, New York, United States
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Synopsis
W. Somerset Maugham was one of the twentieth century’s most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and served as a secret agent for the British during World War I. He wrote many novels, including the classics Of Human Bondage, The Razor’s Edge, Cakes and Ale, The Painted Veil, The Moon and Sixpence , and Up at the Villa . Pico Iyer is the author of many books about travel, including Video Night in Kathmandu . His most recent book is The Open Road .
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- Bookseller
- Southampton Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155374
- Title
- The Skeptical Romancer: Selected Travel Writing (Everyman's Library)
- Author
- Maugham, W. Somerset
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0307272125
- ISBN 13
- 9780307272126
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
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