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ⓘ About W. Somerset Maugham
For much of his 90 years on Earth, Somerset Maugham was one of the most admired authors on the globe. In almost every English speaking country, his novels and short stories had immense acclaim. “Of Human Bondage” which is one of the best works he ever published would go on to become one of the twentieth century’s most widely read works of fiction. His novels would later on be translated into dozens of languages, as it was dramatized and millions of copies would be sold. His notoriety would bring him enormous wealth and celebrity, and he would often be pursued by journalists whenever he went. It does seem that at some point he was known to and was friends with everyone from DH Lawrence to Henry James from Dorthy Parker to Winston Churchill.
All Book Series by W. Somerset Maugham
Collected Short Stories: Volume 4
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1951
Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century
Book 4 of 15 · published 1954
The Thirteenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
Book 7 of 15 · published 1976
Flash Fiction International
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is W. Somerset Maugham?
For much of his 90 years on Earth, Somerset Maugham was one of the most admired authors on the globe. In almost every English speaking country, his novels and short stories had immense acclaim. “Of Human Bondage” which is one of the best works he ever published would go on to become one of the twentieth century’s most widely read works of fiction. His novels would later on be translated into dozens of languages, as it was dramatized and millions of copies would be sold.
Which W. Somerset Maugham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Collected Short Stories of/Novellas series, the earliest of W. Somerset Maugham's multi-book series: it opens with Collected Short Stories: Volume 1 (1951) and runs to 4 books across 1951, ending with Collected Short Stories: Volume 4 (1951).
How many books has W. Somerset Maugham written?
W. Somerset Maugham has 104 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1897 and 2015. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Collected Short Stories of/Novellas series with 4 books — and 100 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should W. Somerset Maugham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. W. Somerset Maugham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Collected Short Stories of/Novellas (1951, 4 books).
How are W. Somerset Maugham's books organised into series?
This guide splits W. Somerset Maugham's 104 books into 1 named series and 100 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Collected Short Stories of/Novellas (4 books, 1951).