{"product_id":"herman-melville-wyn-kelley-9781405131575","title":"Herman Melville","description":"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 \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, this book traces his development as a writer while providing the basic tools for successful critical reading of his novels. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOffers a brief introduction to Melville, covering all his major works\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases Melville's writing process through his correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a clear sense of Melville's major themes and preoccupations\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on \u003ci\u003eTypee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBilly Budd\u003c\/i\u003e in individual chapters\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a biography, summary of key works, interpretation, commentary, and an extensive bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wyn Kelley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405131578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405131575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.46h x 6.45w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2008 pg. 345","brand":"Wyn Kelley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46311048970495,"sku":"9781405131575","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_230f1692-8419-4d71-a2ed-54ae8d390f72.jpg?v=1730887962","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/herman-melville-wyn-kelley-9781405131575","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}