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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
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Product Description
From the author who introduced readers to chilling tales of murder comes a novella based on factual accounts of a haunting, mutinous high-seas adventure. What begins with a young Nantucket man stowing away on a New Bedford whaler ends with 2 survivors drifting toward the South Pole in an open boat.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #293174 in Books
- Published on: 2005-03-04
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .41" h x 5.30" w x 8.24" l, .29 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
Editorial Reviews
Ingram
Set in 1827, this tale is an exciting blend of romantic adventure and realistic detail. The young hero, Pym, aided by Augustus, the captain's son, becomes a stowaway.
From the Back Cover
“It is Poe’s greatest work.”—Jorge Luis Borges
About the Author
Jeffrey Meyers, a distinguished biographer, is the author of Edgar Allan Poe, D. H. Lawrence, and Joseph Conrad, among others. He lives in Berkeley, California.
