复旦研究生综合英语(1)修订版unt3 The ant and the ENGLISH FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Grasshopper Additional Information for the Teachers reference 1. Somerset maugham Somerset Maugham was a famous English novelist, short story writer, playwright and critic. He was born in Paris and educated at Kings school, canterbury, and at heidelberg In World War I, he served as a secret agent. He qualified in 1897 as a doctor from St. Thomas medical school but abandoned medicine after the success of his first novels and plays. His players are no longer popular, and his fame rests on his many short stories and four of his novels: Of Human Bondage(1915), The Moon and Sixpence(1919), cakes and ale(1930)and The razor's Edge (1944 ). These reveal a cynical but sometimes compassionate view of humanity 後人学出版社Unit 3 The Ant and the Grasshopper Somerset Maugham was a famous English novelist, short￾story writer, playwright and critic. He was born in Paris and educated at King’s School, Canterbury, and at Heidelberg. In World War I, he served as a secret agent. He qualified in 1897 as a doctor from St. Thomas medical school but abandoned medicine after the success of his first novels and plays. His players are no longer popular, and his fame rests on his many short stories and four of his novels: Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), Cakes and Ale (1930) and The Razor’s Edge (1944). These reveal a cynical but sometimes compassionate view of humanity. Additional lnformation for the Teacher’s Reference 1. Somerset Maugham