1819-1891

Describes the events surrounding Melville's life and provides a detailed analysis of his major works including Typee, Omoo, White-jacket, Billy Budd, and his masterpiece, Moby-Dick.

The opening of this fictional novel about Herman Melville features an aging, angry, and drunken man who is wreaking havoc in his unhappy New York home. Decades past his flourishing career as a bestselling writer, he expected his epic novel, Moby Dick, to make him immortal but critics scoffed and readers fled. But, within him is perhaps one great work: the story of a handsome sailor in the Napoleonic Wars, undone by one moment of uncontrollable rage.

Along with a brief biography of the author, examines many of his works, such as "Moby Dick," "Billy Bud," and "Bartleby the Scrivener.".

Describes Herman Melville's era, his major works, his life, and the legacy of his writing.

Presents a critical introduction to the life and works of author Herman Melville; and examines his early narratives and contribution to American literature.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Herman Melville, with critical analysis of his writings, an overview of his personal life, and discussion of the culture, times, and places in which Melville wrote and lived.