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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon

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The narrative recounts the author's extraordinary adventures in the South Seas, sparked by a chance encounter with interested gentlemen in Richmond, Virginia. Despite their encouragement to share his experiences, the author hesitates due to personal reasons, a lack of detailed records, and concerns about the believability of his remarkable tales. He fears that without substantial evidence, the public may dismiss his stories as mere fiction, compounded by his own doubts about his writing abilities.

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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon, Edgar Allan Poe

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2006
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Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Pages
264
ISBN13
9781421808277
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First published
1838
Original title
Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
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The narrative recounts the author's extraordinary adventures in the South Seas, sparked by a chance encounter with interested gentlemen in Richmond, Virginia. Despite their encouragement to share his experiences, the author hesitates due to personal reasons, a lack of detailed records, and concerns about the believability of his remarkable tales. He fears that without substantial evidence, the public may dismiss his stories as mere fiction, compounded by his own doubts about his writing abilities.