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Penguin Classics Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym (Paperback)

by Richard Kopley (Foreword, Editor), Edgar Poe (Author) "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..." (more)

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Penguin Classics; New edition edition (Jun 1 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140437487
ISBN-13: 978-0140437485
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 205 g

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Poe found the germ of the story he would develop into "Arthur Gordon Pym" in 1836 in a newspaper account of the shipwreck and subsequent rescue of the two men on board. Published in 1838, this rousing sea adventure follows New England boy, Pym, who stows away on a whaling ship with its captain's son, Augustus. The two boys repeatedly find themselves on the brink of death or discovery and witness many terrifying events, including mutiny, cannibalism, and frantic pursuits. Poe imbued this deliberately popular tale with such allegorical richness, biblical imagery, and psychological insights that the tale has come to influence writers as various as Melville, James, Verne and Nabokov.

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Set in 1827, this tale is an exciting blend of romantic adventure and realistic detail. The young hero, Pym, aided by Augustus, the captain's son, becomes a stowaway. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare and Fantastic Adventure, Nov 28 2002

By	Wayne (Canada) - See all my reviews

From the beginning when our hero finds himself in the dark coffin like hiding place in the hold of a ship sailing to Antartica to the bizzare ending ,Poes genius takes us on an incredible and horrific adventure.Even if you are not a horror fan you should give this excellent novel a try.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Sailor's Tale, Jul 5 2001

By	Katerina Canyon "poetkat" (Marina del Rey, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Arthur Gordon Pym was a young man who had dreams of great adventure. He defied his family and stowed away on board a whaling ship. Doing this lead him into all sorts of exciting adventures. He confronted things like mutiny, near starvation, and altercations with different cultures.

I'd have to say that this story is "classic Poe". If you are a fan of Poe's short stories, you'll definitely like this book. I only had a few problems with the story. There were times that the story dragged, but this is far outweighed by the times that the story was very exciting, and I couldn't put the book down. I won't go into the ending, but it left me unsettled.

I found that the explanatory notes were very helpful. I'm not a great scholar on any level, nor will I ever claim to be. The explanatory notes were very simple to understand, and it helped me understand portions of the story that caused confusion, particularly the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American Classic. A Horror Classic., Feb 28 2001

By	Eugene G. Barnes (Dunn Loring, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Poe's only novel reminded me of Gogol's "Dead Souls," in that, in both, the story seems to take a weird turn toward the end and shuts down rather oddly. Gogol's excuse is that he became a fire-breathing convert to Christianity midway through writing his book, and so had no use for the book's initial cynical tone (instead we get a character rant on in socio-religious mode for awhile). I don't know what Poe's excuse is, but the effect of his end-of-story turn is remarkable, and I won't spoil it for you (unlike other reviewers below - warning!). There is a vivid, dreamlike, unsettling quality to the whole book, and (with the exception of a few dull pages of sailing life detail - not unlike "Moby Dick," but with nowhere near as much page-filling excess) there is rip-roaring action from start to finish. Poe's yarn is full of incident, and every bit of it counts. So at midnight, lock the door, sit back, put your feet up, and soak up this book in the dim light of your hurricane lamp. It's, after all, one of many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A short read that is definitely worth your time
I am a relative newcomer to Poe, having only read a few short stories. I gave this a try because I love old fashioned adventure stories. I was not disappointed. Read more

Published on Feb 20 2006 by Kiehl

5.0 out of 5 stars So you want to go out to the sea?
This is the dark narrative of the misadventures of a young man from New England. Pym has a big illusion of going to the sea, and so, secretly, he embarks in a ship. Read more

Published on Feb 22 2001 by Guillermo Maynez

5.0 out of 5 stars A disturbing tale of shipwreck and savagery
This story, Poe's only novel, is an endurance test for both reader and characters. I believe it was originally serialized, and reads like a collection of incidents rather than a... Read more

Published on Dec 29 2000 by Zack Davisson

5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyable
I haven't yet ruled out the possibility that I'm simply an oddball, but I assume every boy goes through a sort of Poe mania at some stage, at least I did. Read more

Published on Oct 13 2000 by Orrin C. Judd