Pierre or The Ambiguities

by Herman Melville

Language: English

Published: 1852-01-01. 155,202 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Content Rating: Older than 13

An idealistic young heir’s world shatters when a mysterious woman claims to be his father’s secret child. To protect her, he defies family and fortune, plunging into a feverish New York of artists, schemers, and scandal. Love, duty, and desire blur until noble impulses curdle into ruin, exposing how self-invention and hidden sin can destroy every bond.