Of Human Bondage Introduction

by W. Somerset Maugham

Considered by many to be Maugham’s masterpiece, “Of Human Bondage” is the semi-autobiographical tale of Philip Carey, who like Maugham, is orphaned and brought up by his uncle. "Of Human Bondage" is a "bildungsroman" that traces the travels of its main character to Germany, Paris and London while exploring the intellectual, emotional and psychological development of the protagonist and later his destructive relationship with the main female character, Mildred Rogers.

Of Human Bondage Chapter I

Of Human Bondage Chapter II

Of Human Bondage Chapter III

Of Human Bondage Chapter IV

Of Human Bondage Chapter V

Of Human Bondage Chapter VI

Of Human Bondage Chapter VII

Of Human Bondage Chapter VIII

Of Human Bondage Chapter IX

Of Human Bondage Chapter X

Of Human Bondage Chapter XI

Of Human Bondage Chapter XII

Of Human Bondage Chapter XIII

Of Human Bondage Chapter XIV

Of Human Bondage Chapter XV

Of Human Bondage Chapter XVI

Of Human Bondage Chapter XVII

Of Human Bondage Chapter XVIII

Of Human Bondage Chapter XIX