Edgar Allan Poe

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket Edgar Allan Poe

The only novel of Poe tell us the story of Arthur Gordon Pym, a New England boy that sailors away and cross over the globe having many adventures and misfortunes. From Revolts, crashing ships and even cannibalism to the very far South Pole. Poe has commented that his novel was a bit silly in many regards, buy it remains an inspiration as it was for Melville's "Moby Dick" and Verne's "20,000 Leagues under the sea". He found the seed of the story 1836 in a newspaper article about a shipwreck and the rescue of the two gentlemen on board. Poe ingrain this famous tale with such allegorical abundance, biblical symbolism, and psychological insights. It calls thought to the act of writing and to the problem of illustrating the truth. It is an archetypal American story of a breakout from family life tracing a young man's initiatory rite through a series of extreme encounters with death during a fateful sea trip. Included are eight related stories which make Pym a profound character by their treatment of constant topics; incredible voyages, gigantic maelstroms, and early funerals, as well as the life and relationship with art of the author.