Redburn
Redburn by Herman Melville, published by Random House Publishing Group on September 10, 2002, is a Modern Library Paperback Classic that spans 416 pages. This edition is based on the text of the first American edition from 1849 and explores the coming-of-age journey of Wellingborough Redburn, a young man who embarks on a voyage to Liverpool with a crew of dubious character. Through his experiences, Redburn confronts the harsh realities of life in the city, including its squalid conditions and the complexities of human relationships.
Readers will find that Redburn’s journey is marked by encounters with various characters, including Harry Bolton, who introduces him to the contrasting worlds of innocence and decadence. The narrative delves into themes of fiction and literary exploration, capturing the essence of adolescence and the challenges of growing up. This edition invites readers to engage with Melville’s rich storytelling and vivid character portrayals, offering a unique glimpse into the author’s early experiences at sea.
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Drawn from Melville’s own adolescent experience aboard a merchant ship, Redburn charts the coming-of-age of Wellingborough Redburn, a young innocent who embarks on a crossing to Liverpool together with a roguish crew. Once in Liverpool, Redburn encounters the squalid conditions of the city and meets Harry Bolton, a bereft and damaged soul, who takes him on a tour of London that includes a scene of rococo decadence unlike anything else in Melville’s fiction. In her Introduction, Elizabeth Hardwick writes, “Redburn is rich in masterful portraits—a gallery of wild colors, pretensions and falsehoods, fleeting associations of unexpected tenderness. . . . Redburn is not a document; it is a work of art by the unexpected genius of a sailor, Herman Melville.”
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition of 1849.
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