[PAR] [TLE] W. Somerset Maugham [SEP] William Somerset Maugham CH ( ; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer.  He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. [PAR] [TLE] Rain (short story) [SEP] "Rain" is a short story by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham.  It was originally published as "Miss Thompson" in April 1921, in the American literary magazine "The Smart Set".
[PAR] [TLE] W. Somerset Maugham [ SEP ] William Somerset Maugham CH ( ; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965 ) , better known as W. Somerset Maugham , was a British playwright , novelist and short story writer . He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest - paid author during the 1930s . [PAR] [TLE] Rain ( short story ) [ SEP ] " Rain " is a short story by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham . It was originally published as " Miss Thompson " in April 1921 , in the American literary magazine " The Smart Set " .
"Rain" is a short story by a British writer born in what year?
" Rain " is a short story by a British writer born in what year ?
1874
1874