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

Theatre

W. Somerset Maugham

Paperback | Pages: 304 pages

Rating: 4.14 | 5992 Users | 268 Reviews

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Title	:	Theatre
Author	:	W. Somerset Maugham
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary 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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He makes it all seem so effortless. The seemingly casual construction of a completely convincing plot, the apparent ease with which he understands and describes a self-absorbed woman's character, the engaging prose. Wonderful piece of work - I have gone straight out and bought Of Human Bondage as a result!

After relishing Of Human Bondage, penned 22 years before this and adapted into a career-defining Bette Davis movie, I was surprised on several levels by Theatre, whose 2004 screen adaption scored Annette Bening a Best Actress Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Being Julia.Firstly, I was surprised by its great readability, of the kind that defies conventional analysis; that literary X-factor distinguishing great writers from good ones, their material striking an artful balance between

Middle-brows like to put down Maugham, but smarties know you can't put him down. As the author of hit plays, he knew Ethel Barrymore, Gladys Cooper, among others. The stage is an effective prop as he warmly scopes the psyche of a plummy star (her set: asexual husby and priggy son, lesby backer, shopboy lover and his thespy sweetie -- ah, theatuuh). A sublime 'recognition' scene missing from 2 film versions: bored to hell, star decides to 'give' herself to Devoted Friend. Imagine her shock when

The tragedy of life is that sometimes we get what we want.(This is a good one, about real-life and make-believe and which one is which. Which one is which? And there you have it, Maugham does it again.)

Sometimes a bit overplayed, but oh so lovely. Maugham, the master of beautiful prose. And theatre. What could be better? All's fair in love and theatre. There are moments when you could kill Julia - the boy, I mean, the boy?! - but oh you fall in love with her and have a love-hate relationship. Not all writers manage to make the reader feel so much for the characters. And for this, Mr Maugham, I salute you.



LOVED this book. It was such a delicious read. And Julia Lambert is a completely unforgettable character. I could have continued reading her story for another 1000 pages. The story follows the rise of a theatre (stage) star - Julia - and is told from her point of view and it's so fun to watch her 'perform' her way through life, through affairs, through motherhood, and watch (sometimes with shock, sometimes with awe) as she manipulates those around her, and the entire time you have this uneasy