The Moon and Sixpence
1919 novel by W Somerset Maugham / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the novel. For the films, see The Moon and Sixpence (1942 film) and The Moon and Sixpence (1959 film).
The Moon and Sixpence is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, first published on 15 April 1919. It is told in episodic form by a first-person narrator providing a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. The story is, in part, based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin.
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Author | William Somerset Maugham |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Biographical novel |
Publisher | William Heinemann |
Publication date | 15 April 1919 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 263 pp |
OCLC | 22207227 |
823.912 | |
LC Class | PR6025.A86 M6 |
Preceded by | Of Human Bondage |
Followed by | The Painted Veil |
Text | The Moon and Sixpence at Wikisource |
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