Herman Melville

Author: (English) Levin
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is part of the Cambridge Literary Guides series and is a collection of essays on Melville. The 11 articles in the book are written by scholars who have high expertise in the field of American literature, particularly in Melville studies. They offer critiques of all of Melville's novels and most of his short stories and poems from different perspectives. Unlike a typical collection of essays, which selects articles from already published journals, this book is consciously solicited by the editor from a group of experts. Therefore, the selection and arrangement of the articles have an inherent connection. Although each author explores their own literary propositions, they do not confine themselves to this point but instead correspond with the propositions of other authors, conducting multi-angle and multi-level discussions on different works and themes. For researchers, it holds irreplaceable value.