Herman Melville - Paperback - 9781405131582

This unique introduction explores Herman Melville as he described himself in Billy Budd-"a writer whom few know." Moving beyond the recurring depiction of Melville as the famous author of Moby-Dick, this book traces his development as a writer while providing the basic tools for successful critical reading of his novels. Offers a brief introduction to Melville, covering all his major works Showcases Melville's writing process through his correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne Provides a clear sense of Melville's major themes and preoccupations Focuses on Typee, Moby-Dick, and Billy Budd in individual chapters Includes a biography, summary of key works, interpretation, commentary, and an extensive bibliography.

• | Author: Wyn Kelley
• | Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• | Publication Date: Jan 29, 2008
• | Number of Pages: 256 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1405131586
• | ISBN-13: 9781405131582