The Confidence-Man
Author | : Herman Melville |
Publisher | : The Floating Press |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775419921 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775419924 |
Rating | : 4/5 (924 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Confidence-Man by : Herman Melville
Download or read book The Confidence-Man written by Herman Melville and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The name Herman Melville is synonymous with the pinnacle of American literary achievement, and many regard his novel Moby-Dick as the quintessential work of American fiction. In The Confidence-Man, Melville's final major novel, the author explores the motivations, travails, and personalities of a group of boat passengers en route to New Orleans, as well as the mysterious trickster figure who riles things up at the margins of the group.