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the narrative of arthur gordon
the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket is a strange and exciting adventure set on the stormy seas . the book follows the young pym who after the wreck of his own sailboat stows away aboard the whaling ship grampus . together with the captain s son augustus he finds himself witnessing dreadful scenes of mutiny and cannibalism while his own life becomes a constant struggle for survival . edgar allen poe is a master of the eerie the chilling and the horrific best known for his short stories and poems . first published in 1838 the narrative of arthur gordon pym is his only novel .