7 Introduction Somerset Maugham’s short stories are among the most accessible in all English literature. Little Stories of the South Sea Islands . William Somerset Maugham CH (/ ˈ m ɔː m / MAWM; 25 Januar 1874 – 16 December 1965), better kent as W. Somerset Maugham, wis a Breetish playwricht, novelist an short story writer. Rain 321 P&O 375 Somerset Maugham 1-416 15/4/11, 2:00 pm5. With Carroll Baker, Michael Bryant, Gordon Jackson, Stella Tanner.
A missionary, his wife, and a prostitute are among the guests stranded at a tropical hotel during the rainy season. Publication date 1921 Publisher New York : Grosset & Dunlap Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor W. Somerset Maugham This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Rain. Maugham addresses the reader with a candour entirely his own. The primary plot details how one of the characters, an arrogant and self-righteous Christian missionary, attempts to reform another character, whom he mistakenly assumes is a common prostitute.

(Introduction by an excerpt from Wikipedia) First Page: THE TREMBLING OF A LEAF. Complete summary of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain. However, as the story progresses, rain, and metaphors about the weather play a very important part in the story, and it sets the mood of the story. By: W. Somerset Maugham (1847-1965) Rain charts the moral disintegration of a missionary attempting to convert a Pacific island prostitute named Sadie Thompson. Maugham assented, but Colton couldn't afford the rights. The schooner which is supposed to bring them to their destination has been quarantined because one of the crew has contracted measles (a serious and often fatal disease in that place and time). Rate it * You Rated it * 0. Directed by John Mackenzie.

by W. Somerset Maugham. Rain : and other stories by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. The story’s popularity has sustained over the years as it has been made into movies and plays. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. The Moon and Sixpence by W Somerset MAUGHAM | FULL Unabridged AudioBook - Duration: 7:51:14.

The rain in the story is the vehicle for the drama, the external circumstance that keeps them all penned in that boarding house, and relentlessly bears down on their nerves. Publication date 1921 Publisher New York : Grosset & Dunlap Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. A Meditation on W. Somerset Maugham's "Rain" by EMMANUEL R. FERNANDEZ A group of travelers find themselves stranded on an island in Samoa.
Rain, by Somerset Maugham seems to have a rather irrelevant title when first looked at. Maugham gave him "Rain," or titled "Miss Thompson" at the time. References.

... Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. The first part of the story that introduces us to the story have no relevance to rain, or any other weather feature for that matter. William Somerset Maugham CH (/ m ɔː m / MAWM); 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer.He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. He is matter-of-fact in his depiction of character, direct in his handling of narrative. Addeddate 2007-03-02 04:43:29 Call number srlf_ucla:LAGE-2292572 Camera 5D … BY W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Next morning, Colton was thrilled and wanted to adapt it into a play. The short story Rain relates the events transpiring within a two-week period between a small group of English and American travelers in the South Pacific island of Tutuila. By: W. Somerset Maugham (1847-1965) Rain charts the moral disintegration of a missionary attempting to convert a Pacific island prostitute named Sadie Thompson.

Both Maugham's parents died before he was 10, and the orphaned boy was raised by a paternal uncle who was emotionally cold.

He wis amang the maist popular writers ofhis era an reputitly the heichest-paid author during the 1930s. Rain and other South Sea Stories by Somerset Maugham Somerset Maugham is one of my absolute favorites.