An Eastern Journey by Somerset Maugham
An Eastern Journey” is the record of the thoughts and feelings W.S Maugham experienced as a traveller when he visited the temple of Angkor wat, an eas
Introduction Text: An Eastern Journey Author: William Somerset Maugham Language: English Country: England Genre: Prose Sub-genre: Travelogue Setting: Northern Cambodia (East) Conclusion: In the countries of the East, the most impressive, the most awe-inspiring monument of antiquity is neither temple nor great wall but the man. Nature is the most powerful of all Gods. Note: Angkor Wat is the most famous ancient temple site in Cambodia. With its 5 lotus-like towers rising 65 meters into the sky, it is an awe-inspiring sight. Located in Siem Reap, this UNESCO World Heritage site was once the largest pre-industrial city in the world. Summary "An Eastern Journey” is the record of the thoughts and feelings W.S Maugham experienced as a traveller when he visited the temple of Angkor wat, an eastern Buddhist temple in northern Cambodia. He writes, “I have never seen anything in the world more wonderful than the temples of Angkor." First of all, he feels immense difficulty in getting to Angkor Wat…
