Yes, Mr G., and it won't be the last video on Maugham uploaded at ISAB. I think you're right that Burgess envied the old poofta's moolah: Burgess was actually quite interested in money, as you know. The thing is, if it wasn't for that awful second wife, he could've consolidated all his financial gains and purchased a mansion comparable in quality to the Villa Mauresque. Instead he preferred to own multiple properties all over the bloody place, none of them any good. I know: I've been to them all. (I remember Burgess explaining at one point that the second wife announced to him one day that she had snapped up the Callian place in an absence of mind. Didn't even consult him. He didn't seem to mind. czcams.com/video/wUzdmDXL80Q/video.html
@@InSearchOfAnthonyBurgess I hadn't heard that she was "an awful second wife" - certainly not from the horse's mouth. He referred to her as a salvation after the drunken, embittered first wife. But obviously I never knew either - apart from repute.
Burgess envied Maugham his riches, for sure (especially the Villa Mauresque, when Burgess had what was by comparison a rather pokey dwelling), but not his literary efforts.
Oh dear, back to Maugham... Look, Geoff, are you sure that Tony wasn't just jealous of the old queen's wonga?
Yes, Mr G., and it won't be the last video on Maugham uploaded at ISAB. I think you're right that Burgess envied the old poofta's moolah: Burgess was actually quite interested in money, as you know. The thing is, if it wasn't for that awful second wife, he could've consolidated all his financial gains and purchased a mansion comparable in quality to the Villa Mauresque. Instead he preferred to own multiple properties all over the bloody place, none of them any good. I know: I've been to them all. (I remember Burgess explaining at one point that the second wife announced to him one day that she had snapped up the Callian place in an absence of mind. Didn't even consult him. He didn't seem to mind. czcams.com/video/wUzdmDXL80Q/video.html
@@InSearchOfAnthonyBurgess yes Tony does seem to have married harridans, yet he put up with the abuse. Pussy whipped, as we used to say.
You tire of the Maugham 78 being played again and again. All right. Any requests?
@@InSearchOfAnthonyBurgess I hadn't heard that she was "an awful second wife" - certainly not from the horse's mouth. He referred to her as a salvation after the drunken, embittered first wife. But obviously I never knew either - apart from repute.
@@jimnewcombe7584 I think you're right. The second wife was normal. It was the first wife that was awful. Bloody awful drunken harridan.
Maugham probably had a bad 3rd act because of his age
But Anthony Burgess sounds jelous , as he envied him
Burgess envied Maugham his riches, for sure (especially the Villa Mauresque, when Burgess had what was by comparison a rather pokey dwelling), but not his literary efforts.