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Israel Potter

by Herman Melville

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1855
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Melville reimagines the true story of a Revolutionary War soldier who, after fighting at Bunker Hill and being captured, spends decades in exile and poverty in England before finally returning to a homeland that has forgotten him. Blending history, satire, and pathos, the novel features vivid appearances by Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, and Ethan Allen. A bitter, ironic meditation on patriotism, neglect, and the gap between a nation's ideals and its treatment of its heroes, Israel Potter is one of Melville's most accessible works. Adventurous yet melancholy, it is a moving portrait of a common man ground down by history and abandoned by the country he served.

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Herman Melville

Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American writer who drew heavily from his own experiences as a merchant sailor and whaler in the Pacific. He produced novels, short stories, and poetry that examined moral complexity and the sea, though he remained relatively obscure during his lifetime and saw renewed recognition only after his death.

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First published
1855
Reading time
About 5 hours
Pages
193
Language
English
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