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Item Details
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HERMAN MELVILLE
AN INTRODUCTION |
| By: |
Wyn Kelley |
| Format: |
Other digital |
| List price:
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£66.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0470694084 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780470694084 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
10 March, 2008 |
| Series: |
Blackwell Introductions to Literature |
| Pages: |
248 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
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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US |
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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