{"product_id":"herman-melville-9781405131582","title":"Herman Melville","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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 \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, this book traces his development as a writer while providing the basic tools for successful critical reading of his novels. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a brief introduction to Melville, covering all his major works\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases Melville''s writing process through his correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a clear sense of Melville''s major themes and preoccupations\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on \u003ci\u003eTypee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBilly Budd\u003c\/i\u003e in individual chapters\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a biography, summary of key works, interpretation, commentary, and an extensive bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Read alongside Melville's original writings, this book will be an excellent companion for a Melville course. Essential.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTexts and Abbreviations. \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Melville’s Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. ‘Agatha’ and the Invention of Narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Melville’s Early Yarns.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. ‘Making Literary Use of the Story’: \u003ci\u003eTypee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOmoo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. ‘A Regular Story Founded on Striking Incidents’: \u003ci\u003eMardi, Redburn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhite-Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Writing New Gospel in \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePierre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. ‘So Much of Pathos \u0026amp; So Much of Depth’: \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. ‘All Tender Obligations’: \u003ci\u003ePierre.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Turning a New Leaf: Short Fiction, \u003ci\u003eIsrael Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Confidence-Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. ‘A Leaf from Professional Experience’: Short Fiction of the 1850s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. ‘Peculiarly Latitudinarian Notions’: \u003ci\u003eIsrael Potter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Confidence-Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Melville’s Later Career.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. ‘Fulness \u0026amp; Veins \u0026amp; Beauty’: \u003ci\u003eBattle-Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClarel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. ‘Different Considerations’: Late Poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. ‘Instinct with Significance’: \u003ci\u003eBilly Budd.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: ‘Restoring To You Your Own Property’: Owning Melville.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The ‘Agatha’ Correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407869092183,"sku":"9781405131582","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405131582.jpg?v=1730500796","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/herman-melville-9781405131582","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}