Herman Melville in Context (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107169760)

Herman Melville in Context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the multifaceted life and times of Herman Melville, a towering figure in nineteenth-century American and world literature. The book grounds the study of Herman Melville's writings to the world that influenced their composition, publication and recognition, making it a valuable resource to scholars, teachers, students and general readers. Bringing together contributions covering a wide range of topics, the collection of essays covers the geographical, social, cultural and literary contexts of Melville's life and works, as well as its literary reception. Herman Melville in Context will enable readers to approach Melville's writings with fuller insight, and to read and understand them in a way that approximates the way they were read and understood in his time.

Author: Kevin J. Hayes
ISBN-10: 1107169763
ISBN-13: 9781107169760
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2018
Pages: 402
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 9.49h x 6.52w x 1.04d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2018