Melville: His World And Work
- ISBN-10
- 0375403140
- ISBN-13
- 9780375403149
- Series
- Melville
- Category
- Literary Criticism / General
- Pages
- 415
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
- Author
- Andrew Delbanco
Description
Chronicles the life and career of American author Herman Melville, uncovering autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.
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