...The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Moon and S... ...enn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. T... ... Electronic Classics Series Publication The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This Porta... ...e file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Se... ... an electronic transmission, in any way. The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim... ...romance as pat- *This was described in Christie’s catalogue as follows: “A nude woman, a native of the Society Islands, is lying on the ground beside ... ...ing. I sat in my Pyjamas. My thoughts wandered, and I thought of the sunny beaches of Brittany and the fresh- ness of the sea. By my side was the empt... ...o it and leaned it towards him so that he could see the painting. It was a nude. His heart began to beat quickly , for he guessed at once that it was ... ....” He paused a little. “She had a wonderful body , and I wanted to paint a nude. When I’d finished my picture I took no more interest in her . ” “And ...

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