Name: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon pym of Nantucket (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9780140437485

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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon pym of Nantucket (Penguin Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction by

Richard Kopley

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2000

Language

English

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.7 x 13.0 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

0140437487

ISBN13

9780140437485

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon pym of Nantucket (Penguin Classics) "

Poe found the germ of the story he would develop into ARTHUR GORDON PYM in 1836 in a newspaper account of the shipwreck and subsequent rescue of the two men on board. Published in 1838, this rousing sea adventure follows New England boy, Pym, who stows away on a whaling ship with its captain's son, Augustus. The two boys repeatedly find themselves on the brink of death or discovery and witness many terrifying events, including mutiny, cannibalism, and frantic pursuits. Poe imbued this deliberately popular tale with such allegorical richness, biblical imagery, and psychological insights that the tale has come to influence writers as various as Melville, James, Verne and Nabokov. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, United States, 1809-1849) was a celebrated American writer, considered a master of the short story and a renovator of Gothic narrative. His work, marked by mystery and terror, includes iconic titles such as The Raven (1845), which immortalized him, and innovative poems and stories that influenced genres like detective fiction and science fiction. In addition to his literary output, Poe stood out as a critic and theorist, especially with his essay The Philosophy of Composition (1846). His legacy remains alive and has inspired literature, cinema, music, and art to this day.

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