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Literary Fiction· United States

The Confidence Man

by Herman Melville
Aggregate Editorial Score40/100
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Published 1857English
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Published in 1857, The Confidence Man established Herman Melville as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. Published in 1857, The Confidence Man by Herman Melville is a landmark work of literary fiction that explores the complexities of human experience with depth and nuance.

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AuthorHerman Melville
Published1857
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Category📖 Literary Fiction
Editorial Score40/100
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Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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🇺🇸 United States

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185740
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Herman Melville
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