Résumé
Pierre doit épouser Lucy. Il découvre qu'il a une demi-sœur que sa mère refuse de reconnaître. Pierre s'enfuit alors avec elle, à New York, où Lucy s'avise de les rejoindre pour vivre avec eux. Bientôt, leur vie à trois devient l'objet d'un scandale. Cette vie tourne au cauchemar quand Pierre, devenu assassin, entraîne ses compagnes dans la mort. Un roman somptueux, publié en 1852, d'une force et d'une modernité implacables.
Auteur
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Melville was born into a wealthy family in New York City but faced financial difficulties after his father's death. He married Elizabeth Shaw and had a close relationship with his siblings. Melville's education was interrupted by his father's death, but he showed promise as a student. He worked as a clerk and a school teacher before embarking on a voyage at sea, which inspired his first successful novels, "Typee" and "Omoo." Melville's later works, such as "Moby-Dick" and "Billy Budd," were not as well-received during his lifetime. He faced personal struggles and experienced a decline in popularity, but his works have since been recognized as significant contributions to American literature.
Auteur(s) : Herman Melville
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Editions Gallimard
Auteur(s) : Herman Melville
Publication : 13 février 2020
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [PDF], Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : DRM Adobe (PDF), DRM Adobe (ePub)
Taille(s) : 1,97 Mo (PDF), 2,86 Mo (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [PDF] : 9782072886485
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9782072886461
EAN13 (papier) : 9782072886454