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The moon and sixpence william somerset maugham was born in 1874 and lived in paris until he was ten. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Buy the moon and sixpence by maugham, william somerset from amazons fiction books store. The moon and sixpence is a book by william somerset maugham based on the life of the painter paul gauguin. He was among the most popular writers of his era, and reputedly, the highest paid author during the. Buy the moon and sixpence by william somerset maugham from amazons fiction books store. The moon and sixpence is a 1919 short novel by william somerset maugham based on. Somerset maughams ode to the powerful forces behind creative genius. Books by w somerset maugham authors like w somerset. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Somerset maugham 25 january 1874 16 december 1965 william somerset maugham was born at the british embassy in paris, france, where his father was an english. First edition, first issue, signed by the author on the halftitle, mrs dickenson, w.

It is told in episodic form by a firstperson narrator. The moon and sixpence 1919 by william somerset maugham is the complex story of charles strickland, a man who abandons his family and his secure life as an english businessman to. The moon and sixpence is a moving portrayal of a man who had no choice but to follow his calling to the bitter end. Somerset maugham 18741965 the moon and sixpence is a 1919 short novel by william somerset maugham based on the life of the painter paul gauguin. One of maughams best appreciated books, and rightly so. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books. Maugham avoids delving into the unknowable reasons for his protagonists change of life. It is told in episodic form by a firstperson narrator, in a series of. As the notes above mention, maugham derived much of the moon and sixpence from the life of paul gauguin. The moon and sixpence is a 1919 short novel by william somerset maugham based on the life of the painter paul gauguin. Based on the life of paul gauguin, the moon and sixpence i. The moon and sixpence by w somerset maugham books the. One of maughams most popular works, the moon and sixpence is a riveting story about an uncompromising and selfdestructive man who forsakes wealth and.

Somerset maugham this maugham novel is based on the life of the painter paul gauguin. The moon and sixpence william somerset maugham, taylor anderson on. Charles strickland is a staid banker, a man of wealth. Moon and sixpence by william somerset maugham read print. Strickland is coldly conscious of his choices, pragmatic in his idolatry, cleareyed in his determination on a ride to hell. The moon and sixpence dover thrift editions 9780486446028. Tiare, when i told her this story, praised my prudence, and for a few minutes we worked in. It is told in episodic form by a firstperson narrator, in a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character charles strickland, a middleaged english stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. The moon and sixpence wikisource, the free online library. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.

Maugham gained fame by writing compositions based on. The moon and sixpence by somerset maugham ebooks directory. Somerset maugham first published in april 15th, 1919. William somerset maugham is an english playwright, novelist and short story writer. The moon and sixpence by somerset maugham by maugham, w. He was educated at kings school, canterbury, and at heidelberg university. Buy a cheap copy of the moon and sixpence book by w. It is told in episodic form by a firstperson narrator, in a series of glimpses into the mind and soul. Chapter i chapter i i confess that when first i made acquaintance with charles strickland i never for a moment. It is a fictionalization of the life of postimpressionist artist paul gaugin. Somerset maughams reputation as a literary master the moon and sixpence follows the life of one charles.

Somerset william somerset, 18741965 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Inspired by the life of paul gauguin, the moon and sixpence is at once a satiric caricature of. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I was therefore excited about reading the moon and sixpence, but what a disappointment it was. And although charles strickland gauguins proxy in the novel is. Basing the novel loosely on the life of paul gauguin, maugham creates an involving and often exciting story. The moon and sixpence by william somerset maugham, a free text and ebook for easy online reading, study, and reference. Moon sixpence by somerset maugham, first edition, 1919. W somerset maugham is a superb writer whose work is probably lost to the younger generation.

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