Robin Maugham
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Robert Cecil Romer Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (17 May 1916- 13 March 1981), known as Robin Maugham, was a British novelist, playwright and travel writer.
Robin Maugham was the son of Frederic Herbert Maugham and Helen Romer. He was born into a legal dynasty and was expected to follow his father and grandfather and devote himself to the law. Although he qualified as a barrister he realised that his real calling was to follow his famous uncle William Somerset Maugham as a writer.
He wrote an autobiography, Escape From The Shadows, and books about his uncle, as well as many novels and plays.
Maugham remained unmarried and the viscountcy became extinct on his death.
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[edit] Novels
- The Servant (1948), filmed by Joseph Losey
- Line on Ginger (1949)
- The Link; a Victorian mystery (1969)
- The Wrong People (1970) A pederastic novel set in Morocco
[edit] Autobiography and biographical works
- Somerset and All the Maughams (1966)
- Conversations with Willie (1978)
- Escape From The Shadows (1972)
- Search for Nirvana (1975)
[edit] Sources
Robin Maugham Papers at the Harry Ransom Center
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Frederic Maugham |
Viscount Maugham 1958–1981 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
