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Maugham completed the writing of Liza of Lambeth during his final year of medical school. The publication of this novel brought him enough money and notoriety that he decided to abandon thoughts of a career as a doctor (he qualified but never practiced) and instead make his way as a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Liza: Liza Kemp is an 18-year-old factory worker and the youngest of 13 children, now living alone with her ageing and incompetent mother
- Tom: Tom loves Liza and wants to marry her
- Jim Blakeston: a 40-year-old father of nine who has recently moved to Vere Street with his large family, and his wife
- Mrs. Kemp: Liza's mother
- Sally: Liza's friend and co-worker
- Mrs. Blakeston: Jim's wife
- Mrs. Hodges: Lives in the same building as Liza nd her mother
- Harry: Sally's boyfriend
- Polly: Jim's eldest daughter
- Garn: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Stanley
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Authors & Contributors edit
- W. Somerset Maugham (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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