The Moon & Sixpence - Somerset Maugham Novel Inspired By French Painter Gauguin

Description: The Moon and Sixpence (1919) by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel inspired by the life of the French painter Paul Gauguin. It tells the story of Charles Strickland, a seemingly ordinary London stockbroker who abandons his family and comfortable life to pursue his passion for painting. Strickland moves to Paris and later to Tahiti, where he lives in isolation, driven by a singular desire to express his artistic vision. His obsession with art leads to his neglect of personal relationships and societal norms. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, the nature of genius, and the conflict between personal fulfillment and social responsibility. Strickland’s relentless pursuit of beauty at all costs serves as a meditation on the price of creativity.

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Type: Novel

Book Title: The Moon And Sixpence

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Fiction

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults

Inscribed: Yes

Vintage: Yes

Publication Year: 1919

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Era: 1910s

Author: W. Somerset Maugham

Personalized: Yes

Genre: Literary Fiction

Topic: Painters Life

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States