num_pages: 336
description: Edgar Allan Poe's only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is a pivotal work in which Poe calls attention to the act of writing and to the problem of representing the truth. It is an archetypal American story of escape from domesticity tracing a young man's rite of passage through a series of terrible brushes with death during a fateful sea voyage. Included are eight related tales which further illuminate Pym by their treatment of persistent themes--fantastic voyages, gigantic whirlpools, and premature burials--as well as its relationship to Poe's art and life. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.ContentsThe narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket --MS found in a bottle --Loss of breath --Mystification --How to write a Blackwood article --A descent into the maelström --The pit and the pendulum --The balloon hoax --Th premature burial.
language: English
title: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket & Related Tales
titlecomplete: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket & Related Tales
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Gothic, Short Stories, Mystery, Horror, Literature, Classics, 19th Century, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2873
publisher: Oxford University Press