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Redburn. His First Voyage Being the Sailor Boy Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son-Of-A-Gentleman in the Merchant Navy
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About this book
Creators: Herman Melville (1819-1891) "Redburn. His First Voyage" by Herman Melville is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1849. It follows young Wellingborough Redburn, a gentleman's son who signs onto a merchant ship bound for Liverpool. Expecting respect, he instead faces brutal treatment as the lowest-ranking sailor aboard. He encounters tyrannical crewmates, witnesses devastating poverty in Liverpool's streets, and befriends a mysterious dandy whose secrets unfold during their return voyage. The novel chronicles a youth's harsh awakening to life's cruelties at sea and ashore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1603