The moon and sixpence: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The moon and sixpence by William Somerset Maugham — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Moon and Sixpence is a fictional novel heavily influenced by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin. The novel is told first-person, dipping episodically into the mind of the artist. Charles Strickland is an English stock broker, who leaves everything behind him in his middle age to live in defiant squalor in Paris as an artist. His genius is eventually recognized by a Dutch painter.
Quick facts about The moon and sixpence
- Title: The moon and sixpence
- Author: William Somerset Maugham
- First published: 1919
- Genre: british and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), fiction, psychological, tahiti, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL505740W
Where to read The moon and sixpence
The moon and sixpence by William Somerset Maugham is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The moon and sixpence about?
The Moon and Sixpence is a fictional novel heavily influenced by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin.
Who wrote The moon and sixpence?
The moon and sixpence was written by William Somerset Maugham.
When was The moon and sixpence published?
The moon and sixpence was first published in 1919.
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