The Narrative Of Arthur Gordon

Paperback, 264 pages

English language

Published Sept. 1, 2004 by 1st World Library - Literary Society.

ISBN:
978-1-59540-427-5
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3 stars (3 reviews)

From the book:UPON my return to the United States a few months ago, after the extraordinary series of adventure in the South Seas and elsewhere, of which an account is given in the following pages, accident threw me into the society of several gentlemen in Richmond, Va., who felt deep interest in all matters relating to the regions I had visited, and who were constantly urging it upon me, as a duty, to give my narrative to the public. I had several reasons, however, for declining to do so, some of which were of a nature altogether private, and concern no person but myself, others not so much so. One consideration which deterred me was, that, having kept no journal during a greater portion of the time in which I was absent, I feared I should not be able to write, from mere memory, a statement so minute and connected …

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2 stars

There is no danger of this ever becoming a favorite of mine. The basic travelogue format of the novel, does not resolve itself (there are several missing chapters according to Poe). The early sections of the tale lead us to a rather brutal, senseless mutiny, and cannibalism. The final section becomes a travelogue again ending in yet more senseless violence. Yep, this is not my cup of tea.

Subjects

  • Literature: Classics
  • Fiction
  • Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Classics
  • Sea Stories
  • Fiction / Classics
  • Sea & Ocean

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