This image is the cover for the book The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts, Classics To Go

The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts, Classics To Go

"The Circle" is a comedy in three acts. Young Lady Catherine is to leave her husband (and her son Arnold) in favour of her lover. 30 years later, young Elizabeth (Eleanor Boardman) is facing the same choice between her husband (the now grown Arnold, and lover. In the meantime, Arnold's mother Lady Catherine and lover Lord Porteous are coming to visit.

Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham, (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. (Wikipedia)