Redburn His First Voyage - Hardcover

Redburn His First Voyage is a novel written by Herman Melville. The story follows the journey of a young sailor named Wellingborough Redburn, who sets out on his first voyage aboard a merchant ship bound for Liverpool. Throughout the novel, Redburn experiences the harsh realities of life at sea, including the brutal treatment of sailors, the dangers of mutiny, and the corruption of ship owners. Along the way, he also encounters a variety of characters, including a benevolent Quaker, a cruel captain, and a kind-hearted Irishman. As Redburn navigates the treacherous waters of the high seas, he must also come to terms with his own identity and place in the world. The novel is considered a semi-autobiographical work, as Melville drew heavily on his own experiences as a sailor in the early 19th century. With its vivid descriptions of life at sea and its exploration of themes such as class, identity, and morality, Redburn His First Voyage is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.Yes, I will go to sea; cut my kind uncles and aunts, and sympathizing patrons, and leave no heavy hearts but those in my own home, and take none along but the one which aches in my bosom. Cold, bitter cold as December, and bleak as its blasts, seemed the world then to me; there is no misanthrope like a boy disappointed; and such was I, with the warmth of me flogged out by adversity. But these thoughts are bitter enough even now, for they have not yet gone quite away; and they must be uncongenial enough to the reader; so no more of that, and let me go on with my story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.