The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
The narrative follows Charles Strickland, who forsakes his conventional life and family to embrace the unpredictable journey of an artist. His transformation takes him from the impoverished streets of Paris to the vibrant landscapes of Tahiti, exploring themes of passion, creativity, and the quest for authenticity. Strickland's pursuit of artistic fulfillment challenges societal norms and reveals the complexities of human desire and ambition.
Book purchase
The Moon and Sixpence, William Somerset Maugham
- Language
- Released
- 2007
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.
Payment methods
We’re missing your review here.
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Somerset Maugham
- Publisher
- Norilana Books
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9781934169711
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Classics, Love, France, England, Great Britain, English Literature, London, Money, Paris, Poverty, Artists, Hatred, Biographical novels, Starvation, Impressionism, 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, who forsakes his conventional life and family to embrace the unpredictable journey of an artist. His transformation takes him from the impoverished streets of Paris to the vibrant landscapes of Tahiti, exploring themes of passion, creativity, and the quest for authenticity. Strickland's pursuit of artistic fulfillment challenges societal norms and reveals the complexities of human desire and ambition.