| A Companion to Melville Studies Contributor(s): Bryant, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 031323874X ISBN-13: 9780313238741 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1986 Annotation: John Bryant has assembled a unique collection of critical writings dealing with the life, art, and influence of Herman Melville. More than just a survey of his works, this book is an intellectual guide that comprises the learning and insight of twenty-five noted Melville scholars, as well as their suggestions for further research. In combining criticism and bibliography, each chapter assesses the critical debates that have emerged concerning Melville's thought and art. The Companion also examines Melville's life and influence on the world of books, modern thought, foreign cultures, and popular culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.3 |
| LCCN: 86-361 |
| Physical Information: 2.13" H x 9.28" W x 6.41" (3.25 lbs) 934 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Bryant has assembled a unique collection of critical writings dealing with the life, art, and influence of Herman Melville. More than just a survey of his works, this book is an intellectual guide that comprises the learning and insight of twenty-five noted Melville scholars, as well as their suggestions for further research. In combining criticism and bibliography, each chapter assesses the critical debates that have emerged concerning Melville's thought and art. The Companion also examines Melville's life and influence on the world of books, modern thought, foreign cultures, and popular culture. |