Noa Noa is one of the best examples of a nineteenth-century artist’s book. Part- travelogue, part-autobiography and rich in imagery, it sealed Gauguin’s reputation as a painter of the tropics. This edition brings the original co-authored text of Noa Noa to the public, allowing a new interpretation of Gauguin to emerge. Written together with the poet Charles Morice, it sets up a dichotomy between the ‘savage painter’ and the ‘civilised poet’, one which reveals the painter’s careful orchestration of his persona and manipulation of its reception. Claire Moran’s introduction situates the text within Gauguin’s aesthetic, detailing its complex history and signalling its themes. Noa Noa is followed by a first print edition of the Manuscrit tiré du Livre des métiers de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi, an artistic treatise, penned by Gauguin. Through both texts, Gauguin emerges as an extraordinary teller of tales, a painter for whom the truth was never black and white.
Claire Moran is Lecturer in French Studies at Queen’s University, Belfast.
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Reviews:
‘Moran has given us not only a fine new edition of Noa Noa, but also a forceful reminder of the generic complexities that underpin artists' writings.’ — Richard Hobbs, French Studies 72.3, July 2018, 450-51 (full text online)
‘Moran’s introductory essay is itself a noteworthy piece of contemporary scholarship on Gauguin... her very thorough and carefully edited new version of Noa Noa add to our understanding of Gauguin as a writer, in particular, the way he used writing as a mode of self-representation, not merely as a backdrop for his visual art... This affordable text will be useful for scholars of fin de siècle French art and literature as well as students of French language, art history, and aesthetic theory, and will likely lead to new scholarship on Gauguin... I would invite others going forward to consult Moran’s edition of Noa Noa as the definitive text for any study of Gauguin.’ — Heather Waldroup, H-France18.213, October 2018
Moran, Claire, ‘Acknowledgments’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. [vi]–[viii]
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Acknowledgments’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. [vi]–[viii], p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Acknowledgments’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. [vi]–[viii]
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First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, introduction to , in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 1–18, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. Introduction to , in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 1–18
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Moran, Claire, ‘Noa Noa: Chapitre Premier Songeries’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 23–32
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Noa Noa: Chapitre Premier Songeries’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 23–32, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Noa Noa: Chapitre Premier Songeries’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 23–32
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First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre II Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 33–41, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre II Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 33–41
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First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre III Vivo’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 42–45, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre III Vivo’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 42–45
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First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre IV Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 46–52, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre IV Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 46–52
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre V (Projeté) Deuxième Partie: Pape Moe’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 53–55
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre V (Projeté) Deuxième Partie: Pape Moe’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 53–55, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre V (Projeté) Deuxième Partie: Pape Moe’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 53–55
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First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre VI Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 56–63, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre VI Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 56–63
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre VII Parahi Te Marae’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 64–67
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre VII Parahi Te Marae’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 64–67, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre VII Parahi Te Marae’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 64–67
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre VIII Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 68–82
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre VIII Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 68–82, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre VIII Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 68–82
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre IX Nave Nave Fenua’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 83–83
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre IX Nave Nave Fenua’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 83–83, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre IX Nave Nave Fenua’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 83–83
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre X Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 84–88
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre X Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 84–88, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre X Le Conteur Parle’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 84–88
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Moran, Claire, ‘Chapitre XI Le Conteur Achève Son Récit’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 89–89
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Chapitre XI Le Conteur Achève Son Récit’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 89–89, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Chapitre XI Le Conteur Achève Son Récit’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 89–89
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Moran, Claire, ‘Table’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 90–90
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Table’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 90–90, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Table’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 90–90
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Moran, Claire, ‘Manuscrit Tiré Du Livre Des Métiers De Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 91–93
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Manuscrit Tiré Du Livre Des Métiers De Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 91–93, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Manuscrit Tiré Du Livre Des Métiers De Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 91–93
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Moran, Claire, ‘Selected Bibliography’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 94–96
First footnote reference:35 Claire Moran, ‘Selected Bibliography’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017), pp. 94–96, p. 21.
Moran, Claire. 2017. ‘Selected Bibliography’, in ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, ed. by Claire Moran, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA), pp. 94–96
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Moran, Claire (ed.), ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA, 2017)
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Moran, Claire (ed.). 2017. ‘Noa Noa’ by Paul Gauguin and Charles Morice: With ‘Manuscrit tiré du “Livre des métiers” de Vehbi-Zumbul Zadi’ by Paul Gauguin, Critical Texts, 50 (Cambridge: MHRA)
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