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The Confidence-Man

by Herman Melville

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1857
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On April Fools' Day, a Mississippi steamboat named the Fidèle carries a shifting cast of passengers down the river, and among them moves a mysterious figure, or perhaps several figures, who may all be the same swindler in disguise. In a series of sly conversations he tests each traveler's willingness to trust, taking money, faith, and certainty as he goes. The last novel Melville published in his lifetime, it is a strange, corrosive satire of American optimism and the confidence trick at the heart of commerce and religion alike. Ignored in 1857, it now looks startlingly modern in its ambiguity and dark humor.

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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
1857
Reading time
About 7 hours
Pages
274
Language
English
Genre
Satire
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