Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham's Moon and Sixpence (1919) is a historical fiction novel.
A free LibriVox audiobook (7 h 51 min) is available.
About Moon and Sixpence
This Maugham novel is based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. The story is told by the narrator as he gradually comes to know the main character Charles Strickland, a middle aged stock broker. We follow Strickland from the point where he abruptly abandons his wife and children to become an artist, through his life in Paris and Marseille to Tahiti where he eventually dies of leprosy (Summary by Andy Minter)
Free audiobook
Moon and Sixpence — LibriVox recording, 7 h 51 min in 21 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote Moon and Sixpence?
Moon and Sixpence was written by W. Somerset Maugham and first published in 1919.
What genre is Moon and Sixpence?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is there a free audiobook of Moon and Sixpence?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 51 min.
What books are similar to Moon and Sixpence?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Gatsby, The Wind in the Willows and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
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