The Confidence-Man His Masquerade |
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Author:
| Melville, Herman |
Series title: | Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-486-82594-6 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
Publisher: | Dover Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $6.00 |
Book Description:
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A shape-shifting grifter boards a Mississippi riverboat to expose the pretenses, hypocrisies, and self-delusions of his fellow passengers. Melville's comic allegory challenges the optimism and materialism of mid-nineteenth century America.
A shape-shifting grifter boards a Mississippi riverboat to expose the pretenses, hypocrisies, and self-delusions of his fellow passengers. Melville's comic allegory challenges the optimism and materialism of mid-nineteenth century America.