"Pierre; or The Ambiguities" by Herman Melville is a story that travels through love and identity, seen through a young man named Pierre Glendinning’s experience as he sorts through his feelings for Lucy Tartan while dealing with what society expects and what he wants. Beginning in scenic 19th-century New England, the beautiful natural scenery is contrasted with the confusion inside the main characters. The novel introduces Pierre during a quiet morning as he leaves his house, amazed by the nature around him. Walking toward a cottage, readers see his growing attraction to Lucy when she peeks out the window in this intimate exchange. Pierre is shown as a special character, the single son of the rich widow Mrs. Glendinning, with the story hinting at a close bond between the two that will face challenges later on. The book starts with Pierre’s journey, putting emphasis on his romantic feelings and the hard parts of his world as he deals with love and hardship.
Pierre; or The Ambiguities
By Herman Melville
Amidst societal expectations and personal desires, a young man's tranquil life is upended as he confronts love's trials and tribulations.
Summary
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.
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 04
By Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Complete
By Gilbert Parker
Peter Schlemihl
By Adelbert von Chamisso
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.
By Guy de Maupassant
Guy and Pauline
By Compton MacKenzie
Mademoiselle de Maupin, Volume 2 (of 2)
By Théophile Gautier
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
