Herman Melville A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work (The Literary A to Z Series)

Rollyson, Carl E.,Paddock, Lisa Olson

ISBN 10: 0816041601 / ISBN 13: 9780816041602

Published by Checkmark Books, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Herman Melville A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work (The Literary A to Z Series)
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816041601
• ISBN 13: 9780816041602
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

An encyclopedic guide to the novelist includes entries on Melville's works and characters, influential events and social issues, friends and family, and journeys.

From the Author

Why this is the "essential reference book"
Our book should appeal to both new and seasoned Melville readers. How many of you have read his epic poem CLAREL? It is very long and even scholars have shied away from it. But for all of its flaws it is a magnificent work, and we provide a detailed (canto by canto) summary. We do the same for ALL of Melville's poetry and fiction. As an introduction to his work, or as a guide that can help the reader to review or refresh his or her sense of the range of Melville's work, our book will be--as the publisher promises--the "essential reference book." We also include illustrations from the collections of several museums and the Library of Congress.