Readings on Herman Melville (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to American Authors) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565105842 ISBN 13: 9781565105843

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 1997

Synopsis

Essays discuss Melville's fiction and poetry, examine specific works, and look at Melville's use of mythology

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From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up. This compilation of 18 readings provides an examination of Melville's work set against the backdrop of his life and times. The book is divided into four general chapters: an introduction to his writing, a critical selection of essays covering several of Melville's lesser-known works, selections on Moby Dick, and discussions of Billy Budd. Individual essays are authored by noted critics, authors, and scholars, such as D. H. Lawrence, Robert Penn Warren, and Alfred Kazin, and deal with such themes as "Melville as a Great Tragedian," "The Bible in Melville's Work," "Melville's Use of Greek Myth in Moby Dick," and "Billy Budd Is a Tale of Acceptance." An impressive, scholarly work that will be invaluable to students who delve into Melville beyond a cursory survey.?Marilyn Makowski, Greenwood High School, SC
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Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1565105842
• ISBN 13: 9781565105843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Szumski Bonnie