The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe
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| Author | Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 |
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| Title |
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
Comprising the details of a mutiny and atrocious butchery on board the American brig Grampus, on her way to the South Seas, in the month of June, 1827. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Narrative_of_Arthur_Gordon_Pym_of_Nantucket |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Ron Swanson |
| Summary | "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allan Poe is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows young Arthur Gordon Pym, whose adventurous spirit leads him to sea travel, embarking on harrowing experiences filled with mutiny, shipwreck, and survival against the odds. Pym's narrative captures the excitement and terror associated with the unknown, showcasing the allure of maritime journeys and the inevitable horrors that can accompany them. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Arthur Gordon Pym, who is deeply influenced by tales of the sea and expresses an intense desire to explore it. After a night of drunken escapades with his friend Augustus Barnard, Pym finds himself and Augustus at the mercy of a fierce storm while out on their small sailboat, the Ariel. When their boat capsizes, Pym awakens on a whaling ship, the Penguin, only to learn about the tragedies that befell the crew of the Ariel, and soon after, they face mutiny at the hands of the ship's crew. The opening portion sets the tone for a thrilling adventure that promises to delve into themes of survival, friendship, and the darker aspects of human nature in extreme situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Whaling ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stowaways -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51060 |
| Release Date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1312 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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