Pierre
by Melville, Herman
'Ambiguities indeed! One long brain-muddling, soul-bewildering ambiguity (to borrow Mr. Melville's style), like Melchisedeck, without beginning or end-a labyrinth without a clue - an Irish bog without so much as a Jack o'the'lantern to guide the wanderer's footsteps - the dream of a distempered stomach, disordered by a hasty supper on half-cooked pork chops." So judged the New York Herald when Pierre was first published in 1852, with most contemporary reviewers joining in the general condemnation: 'a dead failure,' 'this crazy rigmarole,' and "a literary mare's nest." Latter-day critics have recognized in the story of Melville's idealistic young hero a corrosive satire of the sentimental-Gothic novel, and a revolutionary foray into modernist literary techniques.
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Pierre; or, the Ambiguities
by Melville, Herman
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- 1852
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1852. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original purple/gray cloth decorated in blind and spine stamped in silver. Near Fine with light lean and sunning to spine, neat restoration to cloth at head, rubbing to joints. Previous owner name partially abraded from title page, leaving several small holes.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pierre: or The Ambiguities : The Kraken Edition
by Melville, Herman (Hershel Parker, editor)
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- 1995
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 1995. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. Sendak, Maurice. A handsomely bound First Edition (so stated) signed for Parrish Books by the late Maurice Sendak on the half-title page on February 1, 2004 at his home in Connecticut. This Kraken edition represents the text that Herman Melville submitted to the Harper… Read more about this item Item Price
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PIERRE; ISRAEL POTTER; THE PIAZZA TALES; THE CONFIDENCE MAN; UNCOLLECTED PROSE; BILLY BUDD, SAILOR
by Melville, Herman
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- 1984
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New York: The Library of America, 1984. (1984), 1478pp, blue cloth, decorative eps, slipcase, 'The Library of America, No. 24', light spotting to cover, slight wrinkling to front flyleaf (printing error), no dj (as issued), some rubbing & slight shelfwear to slipcase, contents clean & unamrked.. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1852. First Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original slate blind-stamped cloth, uneven browning, soiling to rear board, gilt-lettered on spine (darkened), splits along joints and spine tips; Henry McBride booklabel, usual spotting to front and end matter. First Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. A large part of the first edition was destroyed in the fire… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pierre: Or the Ambiguities: The Kraken Edition
by Herman Melville
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1997-08. Paperback. Very Good. in x in x in. 1995 FIRST Stated Kraken Harpers Collins EDITION with clippee dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post Item Price
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Pierre: or the Ambiguities
by Herman Melville
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- 1949
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Pierre: or, The Ambiguities
by Herman Melville
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Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2016. Audio Book. Very Good. AUDIO CD. 16 BRAND NEW AUDIO CDs. NEW CDS SEALED in the shrink wrap. Just a bit of shelf wear. Enjoy this NEW AUDIO CD performance GIFT QUALITY for your home and library.. Item Price
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Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics)
by Melville, Herman
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- 1996
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Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics)
by Melville, Herman
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Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities) (Mint Editions (Psychology and Psychological Fiction))
by Melville, Herman
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
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New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Item Price
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Pierre: Or the Ambiguities (Signet Classical Books)
by Melville, Herman
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- 1964-01-01
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New American Library, 1964-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library. Hardback/Hardcover. Original dust cover laminated onto front cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Item Price
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Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics)
by Melville, Herman
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Penguin Classics, 1996. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pierre; Or the Ambiguities
by Herman Melville
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Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities)
by Herman Melville
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Pierre: or The Ambiguities
by Melville, Herman
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- 1995
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Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University Press, 1995. Edition Not Specified. Very Good/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". n/a. Second Printing The Northwestern-Newberry Edition. Edited by Harrison Hayford, Hershel Parker, and G. Thomas Tanselle. Historical note by Leon Howard and Hershel Parker. Very clean, strong binding. Light wear around the edges and corners, bumped at the corners. Light staining on exterior.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (Penguin Classics)
by Melville,Herman
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Penguin Classics, 1996/01/01 00:00:00.000. Trade Paperback . Good. Melville,Herman Pierre: Or The Ambiguities Slight edge and corner wear. Pages clean and tight. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers. Item Price
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Pierre (Or, the Ambiguities) (Mint Editions)
by Melville, Herman
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Pierre; or The Ambiguities
by Melville, Herman
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CollectibleGood. Early 1957 Grove Evergreen Paperback edition, Paperback copy is good,solid,shows some wear, cool cover art, unmarked text, a good earlier printing. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pierre; or The Ambiguities
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Pierre; or The Ambiguities
by Herman Melville
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