The Moon and Sixpence
Lieferzeit: Sofort lieferbar I
ISBN-13:
9780099284765
Veröffentl:
1999
Erscheinungsdatum:
02.09.1999
Seiten:
224
Autor:
W. Somerset Maugham
Gewicht:
172 g
Format:
199x132x18 mm
Serie:
Vintage Classics
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvigoration of this neglected 20th century master
Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvigoration of this neglected 20th century master