Monumental Melville : the formation of a literary career / Edgar A. Dryden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dryden, Edgar A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891--Criticism and interpretation.

Melville, Herman.

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

xii, 230 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2004.

Summary:

"Monumental Melville" emphasizes the significance of the literary to Melville and the need for close reading in understanding his work. By revealing and celebrating the form that makes Melville' s poetry unique- and a logical development from the fiction- "Monumental Melville" makes a vital contribution to the new scholarly recognition of its value and importance.

Contents:

1. Mute Monuments and Doggerel Epitaphs: Melville's Shattered Sequels 14

2. John Brown's "America": Portentous Form in Battle-Pieces 66

3. Death and Poetry: The Problem of Character in Clarel 101

4. John Marr and Other Sailors: Poetry as Private Utterance 148

5. Timoleon, Etc.: Characters Ancient and Modern 167.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-222) and index.

ISBN:

080474906X

OCLC:

52471526