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A Companion to Melville Studies
Contributor(s): Bryant, John (Author)

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 ISBN: 031323874X     ISBN-13: 9780313238741
Publisher: Greenwood
OUR PRICE: $87.15  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: November 1986
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Annotation: John Bryant has assembled a unique collection of critical writings dealing with the life, art, and influence of Herman Melville. More than just a survey of his works, this book is an intellectual guide that comprises the learning and insight of twenty-five noted Melville scholars, as well as their suggestions for further research. In combining criticism and bibliography, each chapter assesses the critical debates that have emerged concerning Melville's thought and art. The Companion also examines Melville's life and influence on the world of books, modern thought, foreign cultures, and popular culture.
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - General
Dewey: 813.3
LCCN: 86-361
Physical Information: 2.13" H x 9.28" W x 6.41" L (3.25 lbs) 934 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Library Journal 03/01/1986
 
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John Bryant has assembled a unique collection of critical writings dealing with the life, art, and influence of Herman Melville. More than just a survey of his works, this book is an intellectual guide that comprises the learning and insight of twenty-five noted Melville scholars, as well as their suggestions for further research. In combining criticism and bibliography, each chapter assesses the critical debates that have emerged concerning Melville's thought and art. The Companion also examines Melville's life and influence on the world of books, modern thought, foreign cultures, and popular culture.
 
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