Dead letters to the New world : Melville, Emerson, and American transcendentalism / by Michael McLoughlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLoughlin, Michael, 1969-

Series:

Literary criticism and cultural theory.

Literary criticism and cultural theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Melville, Herman.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882--Influence.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo.

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891--Philosophy.

Sea stories, American--History and criticism.

Sea stories, American.

Transcendentalism in literature.

Fate and fatalism in literature.

Transcendentalism (New England).

Philosophy in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book contextualises and details Herman Melville's artistic career and outlines the relationship between Melville and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Correspondent Colorings: Emerson and Melville; 2 Shadows in Eden: American Transcendentalism and its Discontents; 3 Deeper Shadows to Come: The Transcendental Underpinnings of Melville's Early Works; 4 Defying Nature: Moby-Dick and the Limits of Emersonian Individualism; 5 A Hell-Fired Rural Bowl of Milk: Melville's Pierre and Transcendental Rebellion; 6 Naked Nature Aboard the San Dominick: ""Benito Cereno,"" Emerson, and the Gothic

7 The Endless, Winding Way: Melville's Engagement With Emerson in The Whale's WakeAppendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-216) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-88530-3

1-280-23208-0

9786610232086

0-203-51743-1

0-203-48611-0

9780203486115

OCLC:

191035319