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White-Jacket

Herman Melville

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Sinopsis

First published in 1850, White-Jacket; or, The World in a Man-of-War is a powerful and socially conscious novel by Herman Melville, drawn from his own service aboard a U.S. Navy warship.

The narrative follows an unnamed young sailor—nicknamed "White-Jacket" for the distinctive coat he wears—as he serves aboard a massive man-of-war. Through a series of vivid episodes, Melville presents an unflinching portrait of life at sea, exposing the rigid hierarchy, harsh discipline, and brutal practices of naval life, including the widespread use of flogging.

More than a maritime adventure, White-Jacket is a bold critique of institutional cruelty and blind authority. Melville combines firsthand realism with moral urgency, questioning the justice of military punishment and the cost of obedience enforced through fear. The ship becomes a microcosm of society, revealing how power, tradition, and conformity can erode human dignity.

Compelling, humane, and reform-minded, White-Jacket stands as one of Melville's most politically engaged works—a novel that helped influence the abolition of flogging in the U.S. Navy and remains a striking testament to literature's power to challenge injustice.
Disponible desde: 07/02/2026.
Longitud de impresión: 512 páginas.

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