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This unique introduction explores Herman Melville as he described himself in Billy Budd-"a writer whom few know." Moving beyond the recurring depiction of Melville as the famous author of Moby-Dick, this book traces his development as a writer while providing the basic tools for successful critical reading of his novels. * Offers a brief introduction to Melville, covering all his major works * Showcases Melville's writing process through his correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne * Provides a clear sense of Melville's major themes and preoccupations * Focuses on Typee, Moby-Dick, and Billy Budd in individual chapters * Includes a biography, summary of key works, interpretation, commentary, and an extensive bibliography.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Herman Melville - An Introduction
• Author: Wyn Kelley
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248
• EAN: 9781405131582
• ISBN: 1405131586
• ID: 04954926
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 380 g
• Dimensions: 155 × 229 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 27. December 2007

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