On Melville's Billy Budd and Typee (Cliffs Notes) - Softcover

Mary Ellen Snodgrass; Herman Melville

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764539507 ISBN 13: 9780764539503

Publisher: CliffsNotes, 2003

Synopsis

Explore two lively classic tales of adventure on the high seas with CliffsNotes Billy Budd & Typee, the study guide that can raise your insight as well as your test scores! Meet Billy Budd, the sailor that everyone likes . . . or do they? And then set sail through the wild side of the South Seas in Typee. You’ll be up to speed on all the plot details and more with in-depth character analysis, critical essays, and insight into the novel's literary devices. You'll also discover background information on the life of Herman Melville and his place in American literature.

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About the Author:

MARY ELLEN SNODGRASS is an award-winning author of textbooks and general reference works, and a former columnist for the Charlotte Observer. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Appalachian State University, and holds degrees in English, Latin, psychology, and the education of gifted children.

About this edition

• Publisher: CliffsNotes
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0764539507
• ISBN 13: 9780764539503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 77