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Boredom is a prevalent theme in Herman Melville's works. This title contends that in Melville's mature work, especially Moby Dick, boredom presents itself as an insidious presence in the lives of Melville's characters, until it matures from being a mere killer of time into a killer of souls.

Melville and the Theme of Boredom

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    A Paperback / softback by Daniel Paliwoda

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/11/2009
      ISBN13: 9780786441549, 978-0786441549
      ISBN10: 786441542

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Boredom is a prevalent theme in Herman Melville's works. This title contends that in Melville's mature work, especially Moby Dick, boredom presents itself as an insidious presence in the lives of Melville's characters, until it matures from being a mere killer of time into a killer of souls.

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