The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Melville, Herman (1819–1891).
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"The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade" by Herman Melville is a novel published in 1857. Set aboard a Mississippi River steamboat on April Fool's Day, the story follows mysterious figures who may be the same man in disguise. These confidence men manipulate passengers through fraud, persuasion, and philosophical conversation, exploiting trust and charity. Blending multiple genres and questioning the line between fiction and reality, Melville crafts a cynical satire about deception, faith, and American society.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
- Author credits: Melville, Herman (1819–1891)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Mississippi River -- Fiction
- Satire
- Steamboats -- Fiction
- Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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