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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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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/7/2021 12:07:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476676326, 978-1476676326
      ISBN10: 1476676321

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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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