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Title: The Moon and Sixpence
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_and_Sixpence
Credits: Charles Keller and John Hamm
Summary: "The Moon and Sixpence" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Charles Strickland, a stockbroker who abandons his conventional life in London to pursue his passion for painting, ultimately leading him to Tahiti. Strickland's character serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of artistic genius, the sacrifices made for passion, and the complexity of human relationships. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on his initial impressions of Strickland, who appears to be an ordinary man with a respectable family but is later revealed to have a profound and tumultuous soul. The opening delves into Strickland's life prior to his transformation into an artist and sets the tone for the ensuing narrative by hinting at his profound impact on those around him, including his wife, Amy Strickland, who becomes a significant presence in the unfolding drama. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Strickland's pursuit of art comes at a great personal cost, leading to complications in his personal life that only foreshadow the chaotic events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 222
Published: Feb 1, 1995
Downloads: 13531
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Painters -- Fiction
Subject: Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Moon and Sixpence
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_and_Sixpence
Credits: Charles Keller and John Hamm
Summary: "The Moon and Sixpence" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Charles Strickland, a stockbroker who abandons his conventional life in London to pursue his passion for painting, ultimately leading him to Tahiti. Strickland's character serves as a vehicle for exploring themes of artistic genius, the sacrifices made for passion, and the complexity of human relationships. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on his initial impressions of Strickland, who appears to be an ordinary man with a respectable family but is later revealed to have a profound and tumultuous soul. The opening delves into Strickland's life prior to his transformation into an artist and sets the tone for the ensuing narrative by hinting at his profound impact on those around him, including his wife, Amy Strickland, who becomes a significant presence in the unfolding drama. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Strickland's pursuit of art comes at a great personal cost, leading to complications in his personal life that only foreshadow the chaotic events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
EBook No.: 222
Published: Feb 1, 1995
Downloads: 13531
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Painters -- Fiction
Subject: Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.