Cambridge Companion to Herman Melville

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
May 1 1998
EAN: 9780521555715
ISBN: 052155571X
Synopsis: The Cambridge Companion to Herman Melville is intended to provide a critical introduction to Melville's work. The essays have been specially commissioned for this volume, and provide a comprehensive overview of Melville's career. All of Melville's novels are discussed, as well as most of his poetry and short fiction. Written at a level both challenging and accessible, the volume provides fresh perspectives on an American author whose work continues to fascinate readers and stimulate new study.