‘The appellation of the island we had left was Tsalal.’
Arthur Gordon Pym and his pal Augustus, the son of the captain of a whaling ship, got drunk one night and decided to go for a sail. Unfortunately for them, this leads to a series of misadventures and terrifying events ranging from mutiny to cannibalism. A classic story about adventures at sea, Poe’s only complete novel is a captivating and exciting tale for readers. It also greatly influenced famous writers such as Herman Melville and Jules Verne by setting a standard for stories about adventures at sea.
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and poet best known for his grim and macabre style. He is considered to be a central figure in Gothic fiction and American literature.