- Paperback: 510 pages
- Publisher: Nabu Press (January 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1142097129
- ISBN-13: 978-1142097127
- Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 24.6 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 907 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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This was Melville's 1852 follow-up to the then flop Moby Dick. His publishers, fearing they had another failure on their hands, forced Melville to make additions to the text before they'd publish it. Melville later referred to the original, shorter version as his "kraken" book. Editor Parker has here restored the psychological novel to Melville's intended form. The text is buttressed with 30 full-color illustrations by Maurice Sendak. For serious literature collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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THERE are some strange summer mornings in the country, when he who is but a sojourner from the city shall early walk forth into the fields, and be wonder-smitten with the trance-like aspect of the green and golden world. Read the first page
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THERE are some strange summer mornings in the country, when he who is but a sojourner from the city shall early walk forth into the fields, and be wonder-smitten with the trance-like aspect of the green and golden world. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
America's Greatest Artist/Prophet,
By artist with no country (gachis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)
I think of two points here than which nothing is more obvious.1. This novel about a young man from high American society in the late 19th century who gradually discovers the spiritual corruption of his family, his society and of all ordinary human consciousness is a work of genius that remains more modern, more penetrating of frontiers, and more bold in form and content than any American novel before it or after it. It is in that small group of the most profound novels ever created. 2.America has never even begun to really absorb and integrate the genius of Melville, especially as it is manifested in this novel. Americans have so much time and opportunity to cultivate artistic sensitivity, but mostly they choose not to. Most 'educated' Americans have no familiarity with this novel. And this is not an accident. America has always been afraid of Melville, has rejected him, and turned him into a harmless museum-piece, a distinguished man of letters, but he is in reality America's horned black sheep, it's enfant terrible. Pierre is safely put away on dusty library shelves. But this book still burns with prophetic energy and one day the truth of its fire will burn through the walls that enclose it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
More light and the gloom of that light,
By mark chivers (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)
"In those Hyperborean regions, to which enthusiastic truth and earnestness, and independence, will invariably lead a mind fitted by nature for profound and fearless thought, all objects are seen in a dubious, uncertain and refracting light." One long, gorgeous inquiry into the nature of religion, spirituality and the stars, galaxies and planets of our firmament. American authors just don't come any more honest or more wise. He parodies and inverts Christianity; he shines on; the ashes of trad. belief are left in his wake.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good, yet difficult work.,
By Alexiel (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)
Most people did not like this work by Herman Melville. It certainly did not garner the attention that "Moby Dick," "Billy Budd," or "Typee" did. "Pierre" is a startingly original work, about a young man who is lost through his subsconscious illicit love for his sister and his desire to the right thing.The characterizations in this subtle, dense work are nothing short of amazing. My favorite character was Pierre's sister. Is she an innocent, wracked with guilt and sorrow over the misfortunes and injustices the world has foisted upon her? Or is she an amoral Siren...determined to wreck Pierre's life? A truly compelling character, and no one can say either characterization fits entirely without its flaws. The premise of the story is this: All is going right with Pierre's life. He has financial security, and a beautiful fiancee. All this changes when Pierre finds out he has an illegitmate sister who has been shunned by society and cast out. He contacts her and tries to use his own position to help her, but ends up dragged into the depths of human misery himself. Permeating this narrative throughout is the spectre of incest... what does Pierre actually FEEL for this sister of his? A very provocative tale.
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