Edgar Poe (1809-1849) commence à écrire en 1829. Considéré comme un poète maudit, ses écrits cauchemardesques et fantastiques sont aujourd'hui considérés comme précurseurs du surréalisme. C'est grâce aux traductions de Charles Baudelaire qu'il est connu en France.
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. A Tale of Adventure and Survival at Sea
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- Nombre de pages250
- PrésentationBroché
- Poids0.329 kg
- Dimensions14,8 cm × 21,0 cm × 1,4 cm
- ISBN979-10-418-0601-0
- EAN9791041806010
- Date de parution16/06/2023
- ÉditeurCulturea
Résumé
"The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allan Poe is a gripping tale of adventure, survival, and the unknown. The story follows the protagonist, Arthur Gordon Pym, who, driven by a thirst for adventure, stows away on the whaling ship Grampus. Pym's journey is fraught with peril from the outset, as he experiences a mutiny on board, leading to a series of harrowing events. The narrative details the brutal mutiny and the subsequent recapture of the ship by the survivors.
Pym and his companions face shipwreck, starvation, and the constant threat of death. Their ordeal is temporarily alleviated by the arrival of the British schooner Jane Guy, which rescues them. However, the respite is short-lived as the schooner is captured, and its crew massacred by natives in the Antarctic region. Pym's journey takes him further south into uncharted territories, where he encounters mysterious and terrifying phenomena.
The narrative is presented as a true account, with Pym expressing initial reluctance to share his story due to its incredible nature and his lack of documentation. Poe's work blends elements of adventure, horror, and the supernatural, leaving readers questioning the boundaries between reality and fiction.
Pym and his companions face shipwreck, starvation, and the constant threat of death. Their ordeal is temporarily alleviated by the arrival of the British schooner Jane Guy, which rescues them. However, the respite is short-lived as the schooner is captured, and its crew massacred by natives in the Antarctic region. Pym's journey takes him further south into uncharted territories, where he encounters mysterious and terrifying phenomena.
The narrative is presented as a true account, with Pym expressing initial reluctance to share his story due to its incredible nature and his lack of documentation. Poe's work blends elements of adventure, horror, and the supernatural, leaving readers questioning the boundaries between reality and fiction.
