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"The Moon and Sixpence" is a novel by the British writer Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Charles Strickland, a London stockbroker, and his pursuit of his ordinary life and spiritual journey.
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The moon and sixpence
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The moon and sixpence
somerset maugham
Nationality: British novelist/playwright, known as the British Maupassant
Born: January 25, 1874, in Paris. His father was a lawyer and worked at the British Embassy in France. His mother died when he was 8 years old, and his father died when he was 10 years old. He was later raised by his uncle in England. When lonely and melancholy, I take books as my companion and develop the habit of reading. Later, he studied at the Royal Public School, where he was discriminated against because of his stuttering, which left a shadow. Studied at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and St. Thomas' Medical College in the UK, and worked as a midwife after graduation.
Books: 20 novels, more than 100 short stories, and 30 screenplays.
life
When he was a teenager, he followed his family's wishes to become a lawyer and embarked on the path of studying medicine.
The following are works from each period:
In 1897, his first novel "Lisa of Lambeth" was published and became a bestseller, so he gave up medicine and followed literature.
1915, the autobiographical novel "The Shackles of Humanity"
Red Cross and ambulance service during World War I
In 1916, he entered the British Intelligence Service.
1917, worked in Switzerland and Russia.
In 1919, the novel "The Moon and Sixpence" was published
In 1928, he settled on the Mediterranean coast of France.
During World War II, the novel "The Blade"
1930, the novel "Seeking Fun"
1919, travelogue "On the Screen of China"
In 1954, the Queen of England awarded him the title of "Honorary Page" and became a member of the Royal Society of Literature.
1948, the novel "Catalina"
Later, in the 20th century, "the writer with the largest readership" was awarded the "Knight of the Order of Honor" by the University of Oxford in the UK and the University of Toulouse in France. Yale University in the United States established a special archive to commemorate him. In 1916, he entered the British Intelligence Service.
Main idea
The protagonist Strickland is a respected securities broker with a wife and children. He ran away from home in order to pursue art. He resolutely got rid of the constraints of traditional society, even to the point of not recognizing his relatives and living a life of poverty. Living and creating in Tahiti, after paying a huge price, he finally painted a masterpiece and realized his ideal, but his life ended tragically.
Summary of each chapter
Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the background.
Chapter 3: Introducing “I” and attending a gathering of people in the literary world.
Chapter 4: "I" saw Steve at the party.
Chapter 5: "I" had further contact with Mrs. Si and got to know Mr. Si.
Chapter 6: Mrs. Si invited “me” to a banquet at her house. My first impression of Mr. Si.
Chapter 7: On my last day in the city, I met and said goodbye to Sta.
Chapter 8: I learned that Mr. Si ran away from home and came to visit him for the first time.
Chapter 9: Si’s brother-in-law’s impression of him.
Chapter 10: Mrs. Si invited me to her home and asked me to go to Paris to find Mr. Si.
Chapter 11: I was entrusted by Mrs. Sta and went to Paris to find Si.
Chapter 12: After I found Si, I formally met with him.
Chapter 13: We went to the tavern to talk.
Chapter 14: After I saw Sri Lanka, I returned to England
Chapter 15: Returning to London, I met with Steve and explained the communication process with him.
Chapter 16: After I met Mrs. Sta, Mrs. Sta changed her mind and decided to face the outside world again.
Chapter 17: Stai’s changes
Strickland ran away from home
Chapter 18: My encounter with the second male actor Stroe five years later, Shi’s conduct as a person
Chapter 19: My conversation with Shi and his wife, and my evaluation of Shi’s character
Chapter 20: Five years later, Si and I met again
Chapter 21: The conversation after I met Si, his persistent pursuit of painting
Chapter 22: I talked with Shi and he affirmed Shi’s paintings
Chapter 23: The daily life of Stroeve and his wife
Chapter 24: Strickland is sick
Chapter 25: Stroeve tried every means to persuade his wife to take back the sick Strickland
Chapter 26: Mr. Stroeve and his wife do their best to take care of Strickland
Chapter 27: Shi was kicked out of the studio
Chapter 28: Stroeve recounts how his wife Blanche separated from him
Chapter 29: Stroeve talks about his love for his wife
Chapter 30: My analysis of Mr. Stroeve’s marriage incident, and my analysis of Blanche and S.
Chapter 31: My analysis of Mr. Stroeve’s marriage incident and my analysis of Stroeve’s actions
Chapter 32: Blanche’s changes after being together with Si
Chapter 33: Stroeve’s letter to his wife
Chapter 34: Blanche commits suicide (1)
Chapter 35: Blanche commits suicide (2)
Chapter 36: Blanche dies
Chapter 37: Stroeve becomes depressed
Chapter 38: Stroeve bid farewell to me before returning to his hometown
Chapter 39: Before going back to his hometown, Stroe returned to his apartment and recalled his life with Blanche.
Chapter 40: After Blanche’s death, I met Strickland again
Chapter 41: Strickland’s views on Blanche after her death
Chapter 42: After seeing Strickland’s paintings, I seemed to understand what he did to Blanche.
Chapter 43: Strickland is a hateful person, but also a great person.
Chapter 44: My evaluation of 47-year-old Si’s paintings
The dispute between Strickland and Stroeve
Chapter 45: To pave the way for the following series of events that happened in Tahiti
Chapter 46: The encounter between Captain Nichols and Strickland
Chapter 47: Captain Nichols and Strickland wandering in Marseilles
Chapter 48: Cohen accidentally got Si's painting and commented on his thoughts
Chapter 49: Mrs. Johnson recounts her encounter with Strickland, who wandered to Tahiti six months after leaving Marseille.
Chapter 50: Dr. Abraham resigned and settled in Alexandria.
Chapter 51: Mrs. Johnson’s maid Etta marries Strickland
Chapter 52: Three years of happiness after marriage
Chapter 53: Captain Bruno tells about his encounter with Si
Chapter 54: Captain Bruno talks about buying an island to live in with his whole family.
Chapter 55: Dr. Curat tells about Strickland’s leprosy
Chapter 56: Dr. Kurat goes to Strickland’s residence for the third time
Chapter 57: Strickland dies
Strickland's life in Tahiti
Chapter 58: I left Tahiti and returned to London to tell Mrs. Strickland about her husband's deeds.