The Summing Up

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Words have weight, sound, and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can write a sentence that is good to look at and good to listen to.

W. Somerset Maugham

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Topic

Words Good writing Writing

Author

W. Somerset Maugham

Source

The Summing Up

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1948 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Maugham, William Somerset. The Summing Up. Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1938, ch. 13.