The Moon and Sixpence By William Somerset Maugham Table: Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author Ⅱ. Plot summary Ⅲ. Comments A. The Title B. Love Relationships with Three Women C. Comparisons between Stroeve and Strickland D. Why is it Classic? E. Sentences Analysis Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965)‚ a famous British writer all over the world. Born in Paris‚ 1874‚ Maugham was the sixth and youngest son. His
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agreed and over the next few years acted as a link between MI6 in London and its agents working in Europe. During the war‚ Maugham’s best-known novel‚ Of Human Bondage (1915) was published. This was followed by another successful book‚ The Moon and Sixpence (1919). Maugham also developed a reputation as a fine short-story writer‚ one story‚ Rain‚ which appeared in The Trembling of a Leaf(1921)‚ was also turned into a successful
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This extract from “The Moon and Sixpence” by W. Somerset Maugham is written by vivid‚ ironic language. It is about a poor artist‚ whose paintings were considered by contemporaries absurd. And they were much surprised when dealers from Paris and Berlin began to offer for them the huge sums. Strickland didn’t make impression on people‚ for islanders he was just a “beach-comber”‚ differing from others only that he drew strange pictures. It is impossible to tell that he formed relationships with people
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Useful phrases for text analysis and literary appreciation Begin with these simple expressions: the writer/ poet/ novelist/etc ... : - is aiming at (sth or verb+ing form) - wants to achieve the purpose of - wants to produce the effect that … - wants to contrast sth with sth else - arouses the reader’s emotions (feelings/ interest) - evokes the attitude of … - focuses the reader’ s attention on … - expects the reader to (infinitive) - wants to produce the effect that - appeals to the
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The novel under the title “Moon and Sixpence” was written by Somerset Maugham who was an English playwright‚ novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s. The analyzing extract from the book “Moon and Sixpence” runs about a life of Strickland‚ who devotes his life to the art forgetting about the ordinary life and ordinary requirements. Being a starving tramp he spends all his money for purchase of canvases
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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) The British novelist William Somerset Maugham‚ one of the most popular writers in English in the 20th century‚ is noted for his clarity of style and skill in storytelling. Born in Paris‚ of Irish ancestry‚ Somerset Maugham was to lead a fascinating life and would become famous for his mastery of short evocative stories that were often set in the more obscure and remote areas of the British Empire. Suffering from a bad stammer‚ he received
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THE MOON AND SIXPENCE Topic: The theme revealed in the novel “The moon and sixpence” Outline: I.Summary about writer and the novel “ The moon and sixpence” II.Two themes revealed in the novel “The moon and sixpence” 1.The revolt of an individual against the well- established conventions of bourgeois society 2.No rooms for trivial and ordinary pleasures of life in Great Art III.Conclusion Summary about the writer and the novel “ The moon and sixpence” 1. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
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THE MOON AND SIXPENCE 1.2 Family and social responsibilities Painting is not only a ‘dreamy moon’ of Strickland but also of many progressive people in bourgeois society. According to bourgeois concepts‚ all the men have to be responsible for his family and children. He’s forced to have a strong connection with what is considered to belong to him. Strickland’s life is tied tightly down to family’s contract. However‚ all that sort of things means nothing at all to him. He doesn’t let those reasons
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Introduction The theme of the present paper is „Character depiction in the novel The Moon and the Sixpence” of William Somerst Maugham. The reason for writing a paper on this topic are numerous. First‚ the literary works of W.S. Maugham are very famous and popular all over the world. He is recognized as a master of short-story‚ novel a plays writing. Another reason is that author’s characters are considered to be an intresting resouce for studies. Maugham often is represented as a narroter
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An idiom is an expression consisting of a combination of words that have a figurative meaning. The figurative meaning is comprehended in regard to a common use of the expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.Idioms are numerous and they occur frequently in all languages. There are estimated to be at least 25‚000 idiomatic expressions in the English language. (source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom) Can I Use Idioms In My Essay
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