Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land I
Author | : Melville H. |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : |
ISBN-10 | : 9785521074693 |
ISBN-13 | : 5521074694 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land I written by Melville H. and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel “Moby-Dick.” Mysterious and unpredictable, the “Pierre: or, The Ambiguities” contains all the good and intriguing features of the Gothic fi ction genre. Being the major author’s historical work in later years, the novel “Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land” considered to be one of the longest in the American literature. The book tells the story of an American named Clarel and his companions, on a pilgrimage through the Palestinian ruins. It consists of four parts: Jerusalem, The Wilderness, Mar Saba, and Bethlehem.