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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour is a collection of three plays by W. Somerset Maugham, each exploring different aspects of human behavior, relationships, and societal norms. The three plays included in this volume—Lady Frederick, The Explorer, and A Man of Honour—combine Maugham's signature wit with his keen observations of character and society.In Lady Frederick, the plot centers on a woman who is caught between her loyalty to her husband and the allure of a romantic entanglement with another man, exploring themes of fidelity, social expectations, and the complexities of desire.The Explorer follows the story of a man who returns from a lengthy exploration to find that his relationships at home have changed. The play examines the tension between personal ambition and the demands of family life, along with the sacrifices made in the name of adventure.