{"product_id":"somerset-maugham-and-the-cinema-hardcover","title":"Somerset Maugham and the Cinema - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Calder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was one of the most prominent and productive authors of the twentieth century-and his works have been among the most cinematically transformed in history. For more than five decades, adaptations of his plays, stories, and novels dominated movie theaters and, later, television screens. More than ninety individual works were filmed, and for many filmgoers his name was a greater draw than that of the director. Works such as \u003ci\u003eOf Human Bondage\u003c\/i\u003e, \"The Letter,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Painted Veil\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Rain,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Razor's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, and others were produced multiple times, with starring roles sought by actors like Bette Davis, Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, Lionel Barrymore, Charles Laughton, and Bill Murray. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This study of the famous author explores the relationship between literature and film, what is involved in adaptation, and how best to judge films based on celebrated books. Robert Calder, the world's leading scholar of Maugham's work, offers fascinating production histories, insight into both fortunate and misguided casting decisions, shrewd analyses of performances and film techniques, and summaries of public and critical responses. Maugham's characters were often conflicted, iconoclastic, and morally out of step with their times, which may have accounted for the popularity of his fiction. Most of Maugham's works could be adapted to satisfy the tastes of moviegoers and the demands of the Hays Office censors, if not the expectations of their author.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Calder is an emeritus professor of English at the University of Saskatchewan. Considered by many to be the leading authority on Somerset Maugham, he is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eW. Somerset Maugham and the Quest for Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWillie: The Life of W. Somerset Maugham\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779529867552,"sku":"9780299346201","price":143.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2e7144b97f8f7384cd6d74c2220074a7.webp?v=1780517681","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/somerset-maugham-and-the-cinema-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}