
The Moon And Sixpence
by W. Somerset Maugham
Title:
The Moon And Sixpence
Author:
W. Somerset Maugham
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
224 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780099284765
EAN:
9780099284765
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
282
Dimensions (mm):
197 x 130 x 15
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Charles Strickland, a conventional stockbroker, abandons his wife and children for Paris and Tahiti, to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family, duty and honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness, his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. 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.




















