num_pages: 215
description: Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions and a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius. Charles Strickland abandons his family for Paris and Tahiti to paint. His decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications.
language: English
title: The Moon and Sixpence
titlecomplete: The Moon and Sixpence
characters: Dirk Stroeve, Blanche Stroeve, Charles Strickland
genres: 20th Century, Art, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classics, British Literature, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 23405
places: Paris, London, England, Tahiti
publisher: Vintage Classics