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Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (Routledge Guides to Literature) - Softcover

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9780415247719: Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (Routledge Guides to Literature)
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ISBN 10: 0415247713 ISBN 13: 9780415247719
Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

No book is more central to the study of nineteenth-century American literature than Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; or The Whale. First published it 1851, it still speaks powerfully to readers today. Combining reprinted documents with clear introductions for student readers, this volume examines the contexts of and critical responses to Melville's work. It draws together:
*an introduction to the contexts in which Melville was writing and relevant contextual documents, including letters
*chronology of key facts and dates
*critical history and extracts from early reviews and modern criticism
*fully annotated key passages from the novel
*a list of biblical allusions
*an annotated guide to further reading.
Extensive cross-references link contextual information, critical materials and passages from the novel providing a wide-ranging view of the work and ensuring a successful and enjoyable encounter with the world of Moby-Dick.

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About the Author

Michael J. Davey teaches Early American Literature at Valdosta State University, Georgia, USA, where he is Assistant Professor.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415247713
ISBN 13 
9780415247719
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
208
Editor
Davey Michael J.
Rating
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