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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
- De: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrado por: Adam Sims
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 41
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, Poe's only full novel, is one of his most unusual works. A riveting story, toldl in the first person, it tells of a disastrous sea voyage involving storms, mutiny, starvation, thirst - and a mysterious conclusion. Jorge Luis Borges and Baudelaire were among those who rated it highly. This recording was timed to mark the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hard to Describe...
- De Joel D Offenberg en 11-11-11
- The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
- De: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrado por: Adam Sims
The first narrative of its genre
Revisado: 02-28-21
On first thought, a contemporary reader might find Poe's narrative a tad extravagant and may even judge it harshly as flawed in many aspects. Poe often arrests the narrative's trail by making seemingly unnecessary digressions and minute descriptions of the nautical life. But we must bear in mind that he was establishing the basis of a genre which was later exploited -and allegedly perfected- by his literary successors (Jules Verne, Herman Melville).
Overall, I think the narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym's is a tale of endurance as well as of adventures. It might also be considered as a Bildungromance or “coming of age novel” and a psychological exploration of the human being's greed for discovery and instinct for survival. The excellent narration by Adam Sims is the perfect travelling companion, particularly if you read the text while listen to the audiobook.
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