The Confidence-Man - (Mint Editions) by Herman Melville (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Confidence-Man</i> (1857) is a novel by American writer Herman Melville. After the failure of his novels <i>Moby-Dick</i> (1851) and </i>Pierre: or, The Ambiguities</i> (1852), Melville struggled to find a publisher who would accept his work. When it was published, <i>The Confidence-Man</i> was seen as a flawed, unnecessarily complicated novel, and beyond several collections of poetry, it all but ended Melville's career as a professional writer. When Melville's work was reappraised in the 1920s, however, scholars recognized his status as one of nineteenth century America's finest literary voices. A keen visionary, Melville's satirical outlook and pessimistic sense of American morality drive the fragmented narrative of <i>The Confidence-Man</i>, his final, most complicated, and perhaps most rewarding novel.</p> <p>In St. Louis, a mute man dressed in cream colored clothes boards a riverboat bound for New Orleans. On the journey down the Mississippi, a cast of characters at once bizarre and commonplace passes the time playing cards, engaging in conversation, and attempting to gain one another's trust. A crippled African American beggar faces disbelief when he speaks of his life on the streets. A young and naïve student idolizes wealthy men and hopes to make a fortune by investing in stocks. A man in a gray suit asks his fellow passengers to donate to a suspicious charity. As the boat sails on, it becomes increasingly clear that while confidence is easily purchased, honesty remains the rarest of commodities. Set and published on April Fool's Day, <i>The Confidence-Man</i> is a satire of American life that explores with unsparing pessimism themes of religion, identity, morality, and the role of money in everyday life.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Herman Melville's <i>The Confidence-Man</i> is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A mysterious drifter boards a steamboat bound for New Orleans. As they travel down the Mississippi River, the passengers aboard the <i>Fidèle</i> pass the time by telling stories, playing cards, and making conversation as suspicion grows and trust becomes no more than a commodity. <i>The Confidence-Man</i> is Herman Melville's final novel.</p>
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