The Land Of Promise: A Comedy in Four Acts

William Somerset Maugham
London: William Heinemann, 1922.
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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. Very Good Condition.

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