description: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is a novel written by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the story of a young man named Arthur Gordon Pym who stows away on a whaling ship called the Grampus. Pym and the crew of the Grampus encounter a series of disasters and misfortunes, including mutiny, cannibalism, and encounters with hostile indigenous peoples. Throughout the novel, Pym struggles to survive and make sense of the strange and terrifying events that unfold around him. He also grapples with questions of morality and the nature of humanity, as he witnesses the extreme and sometimes horrific behavior of his fellow humans in the face of adversity.The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is notable for its vivid descriptions of life at sea and its exploration of themes such as isolation, madness, and the limits of human endurance. It is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of the adventure novel genre.A strong hand held him on the cabin floor, with a tight grasp upon his throat--still he was able to see what was going on around him. His father was tied hand and foot, and lying along the steps of the companion-way with his head down, and a deep wound in the forehead, from which the blood was flowing in a continued stream. He spoke not a word, and was apparently dying. Over him stood the first mate, eying him with an expression of fiendish derision, and deliberately searching his pockets, from which he presently drew forth a large wallet and a chronometer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym Of Nantucket
titlecomplete: The Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym Of Nantucket
genres: Fiction, American, Adventure, Gothic, Horror, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Fantasy
ratings_count: 11681
publisher: Kessinger Publishing