W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1874 - 1965

Occupation

Writer

Description

Playwright, novelist, and short story writer. Important works include 'Of Human Bondage' (1915) and 'The Razor's Edge' (1944). Partner was Frederick Gerald Haxton until his death in 1944. Had affairs with women, including marriage to Mary Elizabeth Wellcome.

See Also

• Notable LGBTQ Playwrights
• Short Story Writers from the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.britannica.com/biography/W-Somerset-Maugham
• https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/poor-old-willie/302935/
• https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/sep/13/secret-lives-somerset-maugham

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