Project Gutenberg 2011-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 544 Melville, Herman 1819 1891 Melville, Hermann Pierre; or The Ambiguities Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Pierre; or The Ambiguities" by Herman Melville is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of love, identity, and the complexities of relationships through the life of Pierre Glendinning, a young man navigating his feelings for Lucy Tartan, amidst societal expectations and personal desires. The story is set against an evocative backdrop of rural New England, highlighting the contrast between the beauty of nature and the inner turmoil of its characters. The opening of the novel presents a tranquil summer morning in the countryside, introducing Pierre as he emerges from his home, captivated by the natural beauty surrounding him. As he walks towards a nearby cottage, readers witness his blossoming affection for Lucy, who appears at the window, resulting in an intimate exchange filled with admiration and playful banter. Pierre is portrayed as a unique character, being the only son of an affluent widow, Mrs. Glendinning, and the narrative hints at a deep bond between them, which will later face challenges. The beginning lays the groundwork for Pierre's journey, emphasizing both his romantic inclinations and the complexities of his life, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative of love's trials and tribulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Male authors -- Fiction Men -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 976217 976331 2024-09-14T14:36:51.025323 2023-09-15T09:14:31.504878 text/html text/html 1003773 2022-05-28T10:09:58 text/html 469214 2024-09-14T14:37:02.853290 application/epub+zip 468329 2024-09-14T14:36:52.971323 application/epub+zip 468329 2024-09-14T14:36:51.811318 application/epub+zip 759794 2024-09-14T14:37:10.850235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706569 2024-09-14T14:37:02.096287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707553 2022-09-16T06:16:42.395199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931701 931662 2024-09-14T14:36:49.948387 2023-09-15T09:14:30.414859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 931475 2022-05-28T10:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18894 2024-09-14T14:37:10.986216 application/rdf+xml 13048 2024-09-14T14:36:52.185340 image/jpeg 3584 2024-09-14T14:36:51.997330 image/jpeg 369511 2022-05-28T10:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 382540 2022-05-28T10:12:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 427755 2024-09-14T14:36:51.113339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia