Herman Melville : a companion
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Herman Melville : a companion
(McFarland companions to 19th century literature / series editor, Laurence W. Mazzeno ; associate editor, Sue Norton)
McFarland & Co., c2021
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-232) and index
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Description
This reference work covers both Herman Melville's life and writings. It includes a biography and detailed information on his works, on the important themes contained therein, and on the significant people and places in his life. The appendices include suggestions for further reading of both literary and cultural criticism, an essay on Melville's lasting cultural influence, and information on both the fictional ships in his works and the real-life ones on which he sailed.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Preface 1
Introduction 5
Herman Melville: A Biography 13
Herman Melville: The Companion 21
Appendix A: Selected Bibliography of Melville
Scholarship and Criticism 203
Appendix B: 1891 and Beyond-Herman Melville's Enduring Legacy 206
Appendix C: Melville's Ships 216
Bibliography 229
Index 233
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