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The Moon and Sixpence is a 1919 novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham. It follows Charles Strickland, a London stockbroker who abandons his conventional life to pursue painting, and examines the conflict between social obligations and an uncompromising artistic drive. The fictional artist's story is loosely associated with the life and career of Paul Gauguin, while Maugham presents the events through an observing narrator.
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What happens in The Moon and Sixpence?
W. Somerset Maugham's 1919 novel follows Charles Strickland, a London stockbroker who abandons his family to pursue painting. The story examines the conflict between social obligations and an uncompromising artistic drive.
Is The Moon and Sixpence based on a real painter?
Charles Strickland is loosely inspired by the French painter Paul Gauguin. Maugham reshapes Gauguin's life into a darker fictional portrait rather than writing a straightforward biography.
Was The Moon and Sixpence adapted into a film?
Yes, a 1959 film adaptation starred Laurence Olivier as Charles Strickland. The film is based on Maugham's 1919 novel.
Can I read The Moon and Sixpence for free?
Project Gutenberg provides a free digital edition of the 1919 novel. The work is listed as public domain in the United States.
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