Moon and Sixpence It Provides 140

It Provides 140

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Moon and Sixpence It Provides 140Charles 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