The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
Book Description
Herman Melville's last major novel, The Confidence-Man is at once a fascinating set of interlocking tales told by travelers, a la Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and a rollicking social satire that mocks the literary greats of Melville's time: Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Poe. Surprisingly modern in its outlook, The Confidence-Man explores identity, morality, irony, cynicism, religiosity, and trus... More
Book Information
Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Binding | Paperback (61 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 276 |
ISBN-10 | 1441489797 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1441489791 |
Publication Date | 03/02/2009 |
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