The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe
This novel follows the adventures and misadventures of Arthur Gordon Pym, who stows away on a whaling ship called the Grampus. After a mutiny on board, Pym and a few others survive and they journey further south, encountering bizarre creatures and civilizations, including a tribe of black-skinned natives on an island near the South Pole. The book ends abruptly, leaving Pym's fate unknown. The narrative is a mix of adventure, horror, and exploration, with elements of symbolism and metaphysics.
The 1146th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1838
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 80,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 60th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")