num_pages: 164
description: On a trip to research French artist Paul Gauguin, Maugham sailed into Tahiti's Papeet harbor, where he imagined an exotic tale of the ultimate outsider, one who rejects his entire way of life to pursue an obsession. The result of his efforts is a story of rebellion and escape from civilization which continues to attract and captivate readers to this day. Introduction by Perry Meisel.
language: English
title: The Moon and Sixpence
titlecomplete: The Moon and Sixpence (Dover Thrift Editions)
characters: Charles Strickland, Dirk Stroeve, Blanche Stroeve
genres: Fiction, France, British Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, Art, Historical Fiction, 20th Century, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 23405
places: Tahiti, Paris, London, England
publisher: Dover Pubns