| Melville's Folk Roots Contributor(s): Hayes, Kevin J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0873386256 ISBN-13: 9780873386258 Publisher: Kent State University Press OUR PRICE: $27.72 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: Herman Melville's reputation as a great writer has gradually developed throughout the past century. Tempered by studies which emphasized the Western literary tradition, literary appreciation for Melville's use of folklore has been slow in developing. This groundbreaking study brings to the forefront the depth of Melville's immersion with and borrowing from oral traditions, both music and narrative; talltale humor; nautical folklore; superstition; and legend. Though intended as a survey of Melville's use of folklore, this book also is important as a general introduction to his work. Unencumbered by critical jargon and narrated in an engaging manner, this book will appeal to general readers as well as seasoned scholars of Melville. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.3 |
| LCCN: 98-45710 |
| Lexile Measure: 1320 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.76" W x 8.88" (0.79 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Herman Melville's reputation as a great writer has gradually evolved throughout the past century. Tempered by studies that emphasize the Western literary tradition, literary appreciation for Melville's use of folklore has been slow in developing. This ground-breaking study brings to the forefront the depth of Melville's immersion with and borrowing from oral traditions. Though intended as a survey of Melville's use of folklore, this book serves also as a general introduction to his work. Unencumbered by critical jargon and narrated in an engaging manner, this book will appeal to general readers as well as seasoned scholars of Melville. |