Studies of the writing of Herman Melville are often divided among those that address his political, historical, or biographical dimensions and those that offer

Studies of the writing of Herman Melville are often divided among those that address his political, historical, or biographical dimensions and those that offer

Herman Melville is widely considered to be one of America's greatest authors, and countless literary theorists and critics have studied his life and work. Howev

This book makes several claims which ought to be stated at the outset: that Herman Melville is a recorder and interpreter of American society whose work is comp

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 cont