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The Moon and Sixpence

W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

FormatEbook
Published1995
Words74,910
LanguageEnglish
ReadingIncluded
About this book
A novel following Charles Strickland, a middle-aged stockbroker who abandons his conventional life to pursue painting, drawing loosely on the life of Paul Gauguin. Suited to readers interested in early twentieth-century literary fiction and the tension between artistic obsession and social duty.

W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) was a British author known for his novels, short stories, and plays. He is best remembered for works such as *Of Human Bondage* and *The Razor's Edge*.

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