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The narrative follows Charles Strickland, an English stockbroker who forsakes his family to pursue a painting career in Paris, inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin. Told from a first-person perspective, the episodic story begins as Strickland departs for his new life, contrasting his former affluence with the hardships of poverty, illness, and hunger. The narrator, acquainted with Strickland through literary gatherings, provides insight into the artist's relentless pursuit of creativity despite the sacrifices he makes.
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The Moon and Sixpence, William Somerset Maugham
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- 2023
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Somerset Maugham
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2023
- Pages
- 286
- ISBN13
- 9791041805891
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Classics, France, England, Great Britain, English Literature, London, Paris, Money, Artists, Poverty, Hatred, Biographical novels, Impressionism, Starvation, Tahiti, Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903
- First published
- 1919
- Original title
- The Moon and Sixpence
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- The narrative follows Charles Strickland, an English stockbroker who forsakes his family to pursue a painting career in Paris, inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin. Told from a first-person perspective, the episodic story begins as Strickland departs for his new life, contrasting his former affluence with the hardships of poverty, illness, and hunger. The narrator, acquainted with Strickland through literary gatherings, provides insight into the artist's relentless pursuit of creativity despite the sacrifices he makes.