Standalone novel · 1919
The Moon and Sixpence
Charles Strickland, a respectable London stockbroker, abandons his family to become a painter, and ends his life in Tahiti. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin.
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Book facts
- Author
- W. Somerset Maugham
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1919
- Setting
- Set in Tahiti
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Moon and Sixpence
1 recurring or key character from W. Somerset Maugham’s chart. Introduces Charles Strickland.
Lead 1
- Charles StricklandFirst appearanceStockbroker who becomes a painter