William Somerset Maugham was a renowned British playwright, novelist, and short story writer. Born in 1874 in Paris, he was raised in England and educated at King's School, Canterbury, and later at St. Thomas's Hospital, where he trained to be a doctor. Maugham's medical background influenced his writing style, characterized by keen observation of human behavior and an incisive understanding of psychological nuances. Maugham's literary career flourished in the early 20th century, with works...