The Value of Herman Melville
- ISBN-10
- 1108471447
- ISBN-13
- 9781108471442
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 150
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-09-06
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Geoffrey Sanborn
Description
This book explores the writings of Herman Melville across his career and examines the distinctive qualities of his style.
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