The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
Description
A young New Englander stows away aboard a whaling ship, launching an extraordinary voyage into the perilous and largely uncharted waters of the South Seas. As mutiny, shipwreck, violence, starvation, and uncanny discoveries test the limits of human endurance, the narrative moves from maritime adventure into realms of mounting Gothic terror and psychological dread. Rich with themes of survival, isolation, imperial exploration, and the fragility of reason, the novel combines vivid sea-faring detail with enigmatic symbolism and allegorical depth. Its haunting atmosphere and provocative mysteries have made it one of the most distinctive and influential works in American literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1999
245 pages
ISBN: 9780140437485
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Details
First Published
1838
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe.