White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War by Herman Melville
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
English
"White-Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War" by Herman Melville is a novel published in 1850. Drawing from Melville's service aboard a U.S. Navy frigate, this work delivers a fierce critique of American naval life. The story follows a sailor whose homemade white jacket becomes both his identity and his curse, leading to near-fatal encounters at se...
most politically charged work and a precursor to "Moby-Dick." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Dorothy Wright
3 months agoWhat caught my attention immediately was that the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. I finished this feeling genuinely satisfied.
Matthew Thompson
5 months agoI approached this with an open mind and the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. This deserves far more attention.
Emily Hall
3 months agoAfter spending time with this material, the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. I will be reading more from this author.
Linda Martinez
2 months agoSurprisingly enough, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. It was exactly what I needed right now.
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Carol Lee
2 weeks agoI was searching for something reliable and the author anticipates common questions and addresses them well. I will be reading more from this author.