![]() ![]() The novel was finally published in book form in July 1838 by Harper & Brothers. After a period of unemployment, Poe picked up the project again, deciding to set the novel in 1837 and include a voyage to Antarctica in order to capitalize on the public’s interest in the topic. Poe originally intended to craft a realistic story and was inspired by numerous real-life accounts of sea voyages, as well as his own sea experiences. ![]() Poe first arranged to have The Narrative published in serial installments by Southern Literary Messenger, however, in early 1837, Poe left his position at Messenger (some say he was fired), leading him to temporarily abandon the project. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838) is Edgar Allan Poe’s only complete novel.Īfter having a collection of short stories turned down by the publishers at Harper & Brothers who claimed that readers wanted longer, simple stories like novels, as opposed to short complex tales, Poe decided to write a novel. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |