For Herman Melville, the instability of democracy held tremendous creative potential. Examining the centrality of political thought to Melville's oeuvre, Jennif
This challenging and timely study demonstrates that the problems Melville faced as a writer - the relationship between politics and aesthetics and the represent
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
Discover a fascinating new set of perspectives on the life and work of Herman Melville A New Companion to Herman Melville delivers an insightful examination of
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 s