Herman Melville a to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work

Although he spent much of his career in obscurity, Herman Melville has since become known as one of America's greatest novelists, short story writers, & poets. The author of Moby-Dick, Billy Budd, Typee, White-Jacket, "Bartleby the Scrivener," & many other classics, Melville was rediscovered in the 1920s by a new generation of writers who saw in his work an evolving sense of modernism. His work is now an integral part of the high school & college curriculum, & writers as diverse as Jack London, William Faulkner, Robert Penn Warren, & Norman Mailer have paid homage to Melville's poetry & prose. Herman Melville A to Z is the most comprehensive guide to his life & work. Entries examine the characters & settings of his novels & short stories; the critics & scholars who commented on his work; & Melville's friends & associates, including such prominent literary figures as Oliver Wendell Holmes & Nathaniel Hawthorne. More than 675 entries include: * Detailed synopses of all of his major & most of his minor works * Details about family, friends, & associates * Analyses of the culture & times in which Melville lived & wrote * Descriptions of whaling, South Seas travel, & other experiences that shaped Melville's work.Rollyson, Carl is the author of 'Herman Melville a to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work' with ISBN 9780816041602 and ISBN 0816041601.