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Original Title:	Theatre
ISBN:	037572463X (ISBN13: 9780375724633)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Julia Lambert, Michael Gosselyn, Thomas Fennell, Jimmie Langdon

Theatre Paperback | Pages: 304 pages

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Title	:	Theatre
Author	:	W. Somerset Maugham
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	2001 by Vintage (first published 1937)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. European Literature. British Literature

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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 a star stage actress 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.

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Somerset Maugham at his best! I have read several of his novels and most of his short stories so far, and this book is one of his best of his post war novels. Everything that you could wish for is there; it is exciting, thoughtful, interesting, funny and still very deep going. Theater" is an enjoyable, insightful, and honest portrait of a woman and an artist.

This wonderful novel was published in 1937, when W. Somerset Maugham was already an extremely successful writer both as a novelist and in the theatre. In fact, much of Maughams early success was in the theatre and it was a world he knew extremely well. The heroine of this book is Julia Lambert, an ageing actress whose husband, Michael Gosselyn, manages the Siddons Theatre and her career. They have one son, Roger, and a marriage which is respectable, but passionless. Julia is flattered when her

Wonderful. In 1930s England, famous theatre actress Julia Lambert has it all: a successful marriage and career, the love of the public, fame, fortune, you name it. Granted, the marriage is passionless, but they make a good team.Enter a social climbing 23-year-old man who ignites a midlife crisis in Julia as the two embark upon an affair.This is a fantastic book. Julia is an amazing character, and Maugham delivers his usual wit with a fascinating look at aging. Im consistently amazed at Maughams

Long ago, someone well rounded in education and interest in much of arts and other spheres, had once said reflectively, that of all the fine arts painting was comparatively most suitable for someone not interested in (or unable to) sell oneself; any performance art in giving one any success does take into account one's own looks, and while one might be extremely accomplished, if the audience does not like to see one that is the end of it, while anyone with good looks has his or her - especially

Very interesting work of Maughams. An amazing journey to the little theatrical world just before the cinema stole the attention of the audience from the theatre. History of the strong woman and very successful self-made actress. Her mind shown in smallest details by the great psychologist. How she loves herself, how she loves the image of her son created by her mind but not him, how she treated her husband, friends and fans. The world of the brilliant performer where nothing have real meaning

It's funny how life works out -- I was at the local library, trying to find a book to cheer myself up when lo, I encounter the one author that has never failed me. Like all the other Maugham novels, I had no trouble with the style, voice, plot, characters, or reflections of this story. I don't agree with his take on love, but I understand what he means. I love that reading Maugham's novels is like reading something that I would write for myself. (Somerset Maugham; 300)