{"product_id":"the-complete-short-stories-volume-i","title":"The Complete Short Stories (Volume I)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Complete Short Stories (Volume I)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e W. Somerset Maugham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789365614022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 526\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition (2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction → Classic Literature → Short Story Collections → British Literary Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16+ Years (Young Adult \u0026amp; Adult Readers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Reading Time to Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–20 Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e ₹575.00\/-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe Complete Short Stories (Volume I) brings together an exceptional collection of stories by W. Somerset Maugham, one of the most celebrated masters of the short-story form in English literature. This volume showcases Maugham’s remarkable ability to capture the complexities of human nature through concise yet deeply engaging narratives. Spanning diverse settings, cultures, and social environments, the stories explore ambition, love, vanity, sacrifice, fate, morality, and the unpredictable consequences of personal choices.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIncluded in this collection are many of Maugham’s most admired works, such as \u003cem\u003eRain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Fall of Edward Barnard\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHonolulu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Luncheon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Pool\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Couple\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Vessel of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLouise\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others. Each story reflects the author’s keen observational skills, sharp wit, and psychological insight, offering readers memorable characters and thought-provoking situations. Whether portraying colonial life in distant lands, social interactions among the privileged classes, or the hidden struggles of ordinary individuals, Maugham writes with clarity, elegance, and enduring relevance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThis comprehensive volume is ideal for readers who appreciate classic literature, literary fiction, and character-driven storytelling. Students, scholars, and general readers alike will find immense value in exploring Maugham’s nuanced examinations of human behavior and society. 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