The Moon and SixpenceOn 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. |
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| Title | The Moon and Sixpence A Penguin book: Fiction Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin Series Collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham Penguin Books Penguin twentieth-century classics |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 1919 |
| ISBN | 0140185976, 9780140185973 |
| Length | 217 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Psychological |
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