Orientations is a collection of stories by W. Somerset Maugham. These stories exude wit and complexity of character by which Maugham is known for. Stories contained in this collection are following:

The Punctiliousness of Don Sebastian

A Bad Example

De Amicitia

Faith

The Choice of Amyntas

Daisy

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