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Synopsis
Explores Maugham's observations of Spain and the Spanish way of life, people, food, landscape, aesthetics, architecture, and mysticism
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A paean to Spain's golden age of enormous creative energy, Don Fernando begins with the vivid tale of Loyola's life and conversion, discusses the writings of St Teresa and the paintings of El Greco, and comments with sagacity and wit on such illustrious figures as Cervantes, Luis de Léon, Lope de Vega, Velasquez and the creator of Don Juan.
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About the Author
W. Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. He trained as a doctor in London where he started writing his first novels. In 1926 he bought a house in Cap Ferrat, France, which was to become a meeting place for a number of writers, artists and politicians. He died in 1965.
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- PublisherDa Capo Press
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 1569249024
- ISBN 13 9781569249024
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages269
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