White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
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"The White Jacket; or, The World on a Warship" is an exciting adventure novel by the famous American writer Herman Melville. In this book, the author recreates life on an American warship in the middle of the 19th century, revealing all its aspects - from strict discipline and relations between the crew to the dangers at sea.
Through the prism of the main character, who finds himself in difficult situations and trials, the reader gets to know the inner world of a sailor, his dreams, fears and struggle for survival. Melville enriched his work with deep philosophical implications and symbolism, which allows each reader to find his own interpretation of this story.
"The White Jacket; or, The World on a Warship" is a fascinating book that not only reveals the ruthless reality of life at sea, but also makes you think about important aspects of human nature and society."
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Herman Melville
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2004-01-01
- Title
- Or, The World on a Man-of-War
White Jacket - Subject
- Flagellation -- Fiction
Naval discipline -- Fiction
PS
Sailors -- Fiction
Sea stories
United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction
Warships -- Fiction
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