"Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile" by Herman Melville is a historical journey about an American soldier named Israel Potter whose life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes separated from his country during the Revolutionary War. The story depicts Israel's difficult journey through England, where he struggles with being an outsider, battles the harsh sides of war, and deals with not having a place to call home. Starting in the pleasant lands of Massachusetts, it tells of Israel's early life, defined by family disagreements and his want for something more beyond his small town. This sets off a string of events that places him in the center of the war, where he deals with both personal issues and big national issues, all while holding onto the dream of going back home and finding where he belongs.
Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
By Herman Melville
An American soldier's fight for freedom turns into a fifty-year struggle for survival and a longing for home as he faces exile in a foreign land during the Revolutionary War.
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About the AuthorHerman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. At the time of his death Melville was not well known to the public, but 1919, the centennial of his birth, was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick eventually would be considered one of the great American novels.
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. At the time of his death Melville was not well known to the public, but 1919, the centennial of his birth, was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick eventually would be considered one of the great American novels.
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