Melville: The Making of the Poet
- ISBN-10
- 0810124645
- ISBN-13
- 9780810124646
- Series
- Melville
- Category
- Literary Criticism / General
- Pages
- 238
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-01
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Author
- Hershel Parker
Description
Details Melville's reading of poetry and writings about poetry along with criticism of his poetic works.
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