Herman Melville: An Introduction (Blackwell Introductions to Literature)
Wyn Kelley
This unique introduction explores Herman Melville as he described himself in Billy Budd-"a writer whom few know." Moving beyond the recurring depiction of Melville as the famous author of Moby-Dick, this book traces his development as a writer while providing the basic tools for successful critical reading of his novels. Offers a brief introduction to Melville, covering all his major works Showcases Melville's writing process through his correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne Provides a clear sense of Melville's major themes and preoccupations Focuses on Typee, Moby-Dick, and Billy Budd in individual chapters Includes a biography, summary of key works, interpretation, commentary, and an extensive bibliography.
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Year:
2008
Edition:
1
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Language:
english
Pages:
246
ISBN 10:
1405131578
ISBN 13:
9781405131575
File:
PDF, 802 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2008
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