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The Confidence-Man

Herman Melville

Maison d'édition: CLXBX

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Synopsis

First published in 1857, The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade is Herman Melville's most satirical and enigmatic novel—a bold examination of deception, belief, and the fragile foundations of human trust.

Set aboard a Mississippi River steamboat on April Fool's Day, the novel unfolds as a series of encounters between passengers and a mysterious figure who repeatedly changes his appearance and identity. Each transformation reveals a new "confidence man," charming, persuasive, and unsettling, who tests the moral assumptions and gullibility of those he meets. Through these shifting disguises, Melville exposes the ease with which people are swayed by rhetoric, appearances, and the promise of certainty.

Rather than following a conventional plot, The Confidence-Man operates as a philosophical masquerade, blending humor, allegory, and social critique. Melville interrogates faith—religious, financial, and interpersonal—while questioning whether absolute truth or genuine sincerity can exist in a world built on performance and self-interest.

Provocative, ironic, and ahead of its time, The Confidence-Man stands as a darkly comic masterpiece that challenges readers to reconsider the nature of honesty, skepticism, and human connection. It remains one of the most daring and intellectually rich works in American literature.
Disponible depuis: 07/02/2026.
Longueur d'impression: 339 pages.

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