Unit 7 THE LUNCHEON William Somerest Maugham
Unit 7 THE LUNCHEON William Somerest Maugham
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I. Information related to the text 1. William Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham(1874-1965 an English writer of short stories hovels and plays, was born in Paris, where his father was counsellor at the British Embassy. Both his parents djeabegre he was 10, and he went back to England to nnlive with his father s brother, a clergyman He was educated at King 's Schoole
Ⅰ. Information related to the text 1. William Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham(1874---1965), an English writer of short stories, novels and plays, was born in Paris, where his father was counsellor at the British Embassy. Both his parents died before he was 10, and he went back to England to live with his father’s brother, a clergyman. He was educated at King’s School
Canterbury, and later in Germany at Heidelberg University He studied medicine, but after receiving his degree at St Thomas's Hospital in London, devoted the rest of his life to literature. he has achieved success as a novelist with such novels as of Human Bondage(1915), The Mbpn and Sixpence (1919) Cakes and Ale(1930), and, The Rezof Edge(1944); and as a dramatistwith such plays as The circle(1921), and Our Betters(1923); but his greatest success has been gained, perhaps, queen o
Canterbury, and later in Germany at Heidelberg University. He studied medicine, but after receiving his degree at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London, devoted the rest of his life to literature. He has achieved success as a novelist with such novels as Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), Cakes and Ale (1930), and The Razor’s Edge (1944); and as a dramatist with such plays as The Circle (1921), and Our Betters (1923); but his greatest success has been gained, perhaps
by his short stories, Maugham was a realist with a cool, unemotional(some people might say a Cynical outlook on life. He had an amazing skill for revealing with a few touches a situation and the essentials of character, and most of his stories were told in a clear, straightforward and fluent style. Though critics look on him more as a clever and competent craftsman that ag an artist a story-teller rather than a profound author Maugham's works remain verfy popularwith readers who want to enjoyla gbod story
by his short stories, Maugham was a realist with a cool, unemotional (some people might say a Cynical outlook on life. He had an amazing skill for revealing, with a few touches, a situation and the essentials of character, and most of his stories were told in a clear, straightforward and fluent style. Though critics look on him more as a clever and competent craftsman than as an artist, a story-teller rather than a profound author, Maugham’s works remain very popular with readers who want to enjoy a good story
威廉萨姆塞特毛姆(1872-1965)是英国最受欢 迎的作家之一,他出生于巴黎,并在那儿度过了 大部分时光,受法国佾懸影响很深。他通过吸 引人的情节、不一般的人物性格、幽默生动的 语言获得了大量的读者。他很少描绘人物的 内心世界,在他的叙述中,常带的些刺 手法。尽管姆写的40部长篇小说也受到个泛 认可,但他的崇高声望主要还建产在50篇短 篇小说上
威廉·萨姆塞特·毛姆(1872~1965)是英国最受欢 迎的作家之一, 他出生于巴黎，并在那儿度过了 大部分时光，受法国作家影响很深。他通过吸 引人的情节、不一般的人物性格、幽默生动的 语言获得了大量的读者。他很少去描绘人物的 内心世界，在他的叙述中，常常带有一些讽刺 手法。尽管莫姆写的40部长篇小说也受到广泛 认可，但他的崇高声望主要还是建立在150篇短 篇小说上
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2. The Latin Quarter: a very old section of Paris on the south bank of the Seine, where many of France’s chief educational and scientific institutions are located, including the Sorbonne and the College de France. The section took its name from the Latin-speaking students of earlier times and has long been the gathering place for students. 拉丁区位于法国巴黎塞纳河南岸，长期以来一 直是青年学生和艺术家们聚居的地方。由于早期 时候，居住在这儿的青年学生会讲拉丁文而得名
3. The Luxembourg Palace: an art museum in the ' gardens adjoining xembourg Palace, the meeting place of the French Senate. The Luxembourg art museum was opened in 1886 to house a collection of works by artists liy ins at that time 卢森堡宫:建于1615年,原来为法国皇家殿 近20以来,他一直是发过的Q机确所衣地, 以其富丽堂皇的宫内装师和有特色的建筑热 术而闻名,也是巴黎布若的旅游景点。毗邻 的卢森堡花园中有卢森堡艺神物
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馆,于186年开馆,收藏当时在世的艺术家的 作的 4. The Balkans the counties on the balkan Peninsula. a large area of about 301.000 square miles in southeastern Europe. th Balkan nations include Albania Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia Macedonia, Bosnia and Herceg na, a nd Yugoslavia(comprising Serbjaand montenegro)
馆，于1886年开馆，收藏当时在世的艺术家的 作品。 4. The Balkans: the countries on the Balkan Peninsula, a large area of about 301,000 square miles in southeastern Europe. The Balkan nations include Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and Yugoslavia (comprising Serbia and Montenegro)
5. Cold france金法郎: 1865年,法国、比利附、瑞士三国组成拉丁 货币同盟,发行了货币史上流通时间最的 金法郎,规定其含量为0.9032258純金9这种 国际间通用的金铸币一直流通20 世纪30年代才停止。目前仍有华国际组织,如 万国邮联、国际电讯联盟以沙贴和结算 单位。 ac queen of dorks
5. Cold France金法郎： 1865年，法国、比利时、瑞士三国组成拉丁 货币同盟，发行了货币史上流通时间最久的 金法郎，规定其含量为0.9032258纯金。这种 国际间通用的金铸币一直流通20 世纪30年代才停 止。目前仍有些国际组织，如 万国邮联、国际电讯联盟以次为记账和结算 单位。 back
