1819-1891

Collects fifteen essays on the topic of author Herman Melville, who wrote "Moby Dick," "Bartelby the Scrivener," and "Benito Cereno.

Chronicles the life of author Herman Melville and analyzes various aspects of his work.

Presents twenty-one works of criticism on Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick, " discussing its language, style, symbols, themes, religious references, and characters and relating the novel to American society, and provides a chronology and further reading list.

Presents seventeen works of criticism on Herman Melville's story "Billy Budd, " discussing its plot, characters, themes, and interpretations, and provides a chronology, a bibliography, and an appendix on the story's nautical references.

A collection of criticism available on the literary character Captain Ahab in the novel "Moby Dick.".

Provides a critical reading of the text and includes discussion of the work's influence, historical context, and critical reception in addition to a chronology, bibliography, and index.

Explores the influences on Herman Melville's writing of "Moby Dick".

Looks at Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," discussing the characters, the humor, and connections between Ishmael and Ahab to the twenty-first century.

Offers a series of strategies and suggestions for writing essays about author Herman Melville, with instruction on developing writing and comprehension skills.

A journal account of a wealthy, educated pioneer woman who, with her husband, joined the gold rush to California and raised a family in the American West.