Charles Strickland, a conventional stockbroker, abandons his wife and children for Paris and Tahiti, to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family, duty and honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness, his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. 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.
The Moon and Sixpence is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions and a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius.
Format EPUB ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9781407015811 ● Maison d’édition Random House ● Publié 2008 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2753735 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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