A Companion to Herman Melville

Kelley, Wyn

In a series of 35 original essays, this companion demonstrates the relevance of Melville’s works in the twenty-first century.

• Presents 35 original essays by scholars from around the world, representing a range of different approaches to Melville
• Considers Melville in a global context, and looks at the impact of global economies and technologies on the way people read Melville
• Takes account of the latest and most sophisticated scholarship, including postcolonial and feminist perspectives
• Locates Melville in his cultural milieu, revising our views of his politics on race, gender and democracy
• Reveals Melville as a more contemporary writer than his critics have sometimes assumed

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2015-08-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781119045274

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Dimensions: 238.8cm x167.6cm

Pages: 616.0