The Moon and Sixpence (English Version)

"The Moon and Sixpence (Full English Edition)" belongs to New Oriental's "Reading Classics" series of books. This book completely contains the original English works and provides audio MP3s of classic fragments for readers to read and learn. The novel is narrated from a first-person perspective, using the life of French painter Impressionist master Paul Gauguin as material, and describes the story of Charles Strickland's pursuit of art. Charles Strickland was originally an ordinary securities broker who had already married and started a business. However, when he reached middle age, he suddenly responded to the call of his heart and gave up everything to live with the indigenous people on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. He gained inspiration and created many artistic masterpieces. The novel has an in-depth discussion of the relationship between life and art, rationality and irrationality, civilization and primitiveness. Coupled with its unique narrative and expression methods, the novel has strong modernist characteristics. Maugham (1874~1965), British novelist and dramatist. He was born in Paris. After his parents died, he was sent back to England to be raised by his uncle. After graduation, he worked as a doctor in London. His first novel "Liza of Lambeth" was written based on this experience. Afterwards, Maugham gave up medicine and specialized in literary creation. During World War I, Maugham rescued the wounded on the front line and also worked in the British intelligence service, which provided material for his spy novels. After the war, he traveled to the South Pacific and the Far East. Most of his short stories were written based on his travel experiences. They have strong storytelling, delicate descriptions, and concise writing, which play an important role in his creation. Maugham's three important full-length works are: "Cakes and Ale", the autobiographical novel "Of Human Bondage" and "The Moon and Sixpence".