melville, herman

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

Discusses Melville's Battle-Pieces, a book of poems that chronicles the Civil War from John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry through Lincoln's assassination.

Like Moby Dick, these shorter works reflect many of the issues central to the 19th century and continue to illuminate contemporary social concerns.

Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Herman Melville's novel, Moby Dick, which was published in the 1850s and based on the author's own experience at sea.

Chronicles the life and career of American author Herman Melville, uncovering autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.

This is an encyclopedic reference to Melville's life and work, comprehensive in scope featuring individual entries on his writings in a range of genres.