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Set aboard a Mississippi River steamboat, the narrative unfolds through the encounters of travelers with the enigmatic Confidence-Man, who adopts various disguises to test their trust. As he swindles the passengers, their reactions reveal their own dishonesty and pretensions. This satirical exploration critiques contemporary cultural figures, drawing inspiration from notable authors of the time. Melville's final work delves into themes of identity and deception, all within the vibrant context of riverboat life.
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The Confidence-Man, Herman Melville
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
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- Titel
- The Confidence-Man
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Herman Melville
- Verlag
- Digireads.com
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9781420966732
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Klassiker, Amerikanische Literatur, 19. Jahrhundert
- Bewertung
- 3,8 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set aboard a Mississippi River steamboat, the narrative unfolds through the encounters of travelers with the enigmatic Confidence-Man, who adopts various disguises to test their trust. As he swindles the passengers, their reactions reveal their own dishonesty and pretensions. This satirical exploration critiques contemporary cultural figures, drawing inspiration from notable authors of the time. Melville's final work delves into themes of identity and deception, all within the vibrant context of riverboat life.