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The Bishop's Apron is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. A scheming man's daughter is set on marrying a moneyless socialist with an embarrassing family, and this calls for some action "behind the scenes".
Canon Spratte is an important man and most of all in his own mind. He is the son of a Lord Chancellor of England, which alone should insure him the position to which he knows he is entitled. He deserves to be the next Bishop of Sheffield. "Spratte never concealed from the world that he rated himself highly. He esteemed bashfulness a sign of bad manners, and used to say that a man who pretended not to know his own value was a fool." He knows theoretically that others might not share his good opinion of himself, but he is amazed to find his own family among them.
A very famous British author named W. Somerset Maugham wrote the comedian play "The Bishop's Apron." The play takes area in Edwardian England and is by and large approximately Lord George, a noble who is fascinating however has money troubles. Lord George is in severe economic problem, so he uses the bishop's apron as safety to try to get a mortgage. This starts a chain of funny and silly occasions. As Lord George deals with the problems of sophistication differences, the tale is complete of false names, lies, and social satire. Maugham's sharp views of how humans act and his wit shine via as he makes use of humor and perception to break down social norms. The play appears at troubles with awful economic management and the consequences of social expectations. It shows that Maugham may want to write each exciting and critical works about the human state of affairs. "The Bishop's Apron" suggests how appropriate Maugham changed into at telling stories and how nicely he should catch the spirit of his time. The play's timeless mind on society hold to interact audiences, making it a crucial addition to Maugham's frame of work, which continues to be praised for its perception into human relationships and the complexities of society.
