The Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874-1965 creator text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Merry-go-round" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins to unfold through the interactions of Miss Elizabeth Dwarris, a wealthy and overbearing woman, and her equally stubborn cousin, Miss Ley. The narrative introduces themes of family dynamics, power, and independence, specifically revolving around the tyrannical presence of Miss Dwarris in the lives of her relatives. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Miss Elizabeth Dwarris, who wielded her wealth to manipulate and subdue her poorer relatives. She takes delight in controlling their thoughts and actions, deriving pleasure from their discomfort. Particularly noteworthy is her contentious relationship with Miss Ley, who is uniquely able to challenge Dwarris with her wit and bluntness. Their exchanges hint at a longstanding feud, illustrating the tension between authority and rebellion within family structures. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for a story that promises to explore complex interpersonal relationships and the consequences of power and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-10-29 Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Single women -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47229 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47229 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134103.0 47229