The Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham
215 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0099284766
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Language: English
Publish: 1251702000000
20th CenturyArtBritish LiteratureClassicsFictionFranceHistorical FictionLiterary FictionLiteratureNovels
Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions and a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius. Charles Strickland abandons his family for Paris and Tahiti to paint. His decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications.