Of Human Bondage
by William Somerset Maughamliterary work· published 1915
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Of Human Bondage is a moving exploration of loneliness, obsessive love, and a young man's search for meaning and direction in life. Written in the third person, it tells the story of Philip Carey, a self-conscious orphan with a club-foot who learns medicine. Not only is this a significant work in the Bildungsroman tradition, but its largely autobiographical basis gives it a special interest in view of the exceptional public success that Somerset Maugham was to enjoy over several decades.
Adaptations (2)
Of Human Bondage has been adapted into 2 films, from 1934 to 1964.
Of Human Bondage1964 · film · 100 min · dir. Ken Hughes, Henry Hathaway, Bryan Forbes · IMDb ↗IMDb6.550%Medical student Philip Carey becomes involved with flirtatious waitress Mildred Rogers. Their love affair is interrupted when Philip is made aware of her constant infidelity. As Mildred quits her job and becomes a prostitute, Philip is still in love with her.
