Redburn

His First Voyage

Autor*innen

• Herman Melville

Parameter

• 272 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• 19. Jahrhundert
• Amerikanische Literatur
• Belletristik
• Geschichte
• Klassiker

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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Liverpool, a refined youth navigates the harsh realities of life aboard a ship filled with rough sailors. This semi-autobiographical tale captures his adventures and the gritty atmosphere of the city's underbelly. Written in a swift ten weeks, it showcases Melville's ability to blend humor with poignant observations, earning it praise as both a comedic and deeply moving narrative, notable for its exploration of class and humanity before the author's more famous work, Moby-Dick.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback