William Somerset Maugham
The Land Of Promise: A Comedy in Four Acts
William Heinemann, London, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 18cm x 13cm. 159 pages. Red cloth. Before acclaimed novelist Somerset Maugham wrote his masterpiece, 'Of Human Bondage', he made a name for himself as a playwright. 'The Land of Promise', set in Canada, concerns the harsh life of newly-arrived immigrants trying to make their way on the western prairies. First performed in February 1914, it is a family comedy with pathos, wit and a richly drawn cast of characters. Rebacked with new spine label and endpapers. Minor soiling and mottling to boards. Chipping to bottom edge of first few leaves. Shipped Weight: .22 kilos.
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