Herman Melville in Context
Hardcover/Literary Criticism 402 pages English Jan 11, 2018
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Herman Melville in Context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the multifaceted life and times of Herman Melville, a towering figure in nineteenth-century American and world literature. The book grounds the study of Herman Melville's writings to the world that influenced their composition, publication and recognition, making it a valuable resource to scholars, teachers, students and general readers. Bringing together contributions covering a wide range of topics, the collection of essays covers the geographical, social, cultural and literary contexts of Melville's life and works, as well as its literary reception. Herman Melville in Context will enable readers to approach Melville's writings with fuller insight, and to read and understand them in a way that approximates the way they were read and understood in his time.
- Author:
- Kevin J. Hayes
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:
- Jan 11, 2018
- Number of pages:
- 402 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover/Literary Criticism
- ISBN-10:
- 1107169763
- ISBN-13:
- 9781107169760