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Cakes and Ale, or, The Skeleton in the Cupboard (1930) is a novel by the British author W. Somerset Maugham. Maugham exposes the misguided social snobbery levelled at the character Rosie Driffield, whose frankness, honesty, and sexual freedom make her a target of conservative opprobrium.
Cakes and Ale, comic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, published in 1930. The story is told by Willie Ashenden, a character who previously appeared in Maugham’s short-story collection Ashenden. A novelist, Ashenden is befriended by the ambitious, self-serving Alroy Kear, who has been commissioned to.
Cakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined to write a bestseller.
This phrase captures the essence of indulgence and serves as a commentary on the human inclination to seek pleasure and revelry despite life’s challenges. Beyond its literal meaning, “cakes and ale” also serves as a tool for Shakespeare to comment on societal norms and expectations.
Dive deep into W. Somerset Maugham's Cakes and Ale with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
9 de jul. de 2021 · English. 196 pages ; 20 cm. "Cakes and Ale aroused a storm of controversy when it was first published in 1930. It is both a wickedly satirical novel about contemporary literary poseurs and a skillfully crafted study of freedom.
6 de abr. de 2015 · Contemporary and Historical References in Cakes and Ale. When talking about Willie Ashenden's childhood in Blackstable or even his adulthood in London (still remote for modern readers), Maugham mentions many historical/"mysterious" facts, which I am able to decipher some but not all.
