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Understanding Melville's Short Fiction
Claudia Durst Johnson
其他書名
A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
出版
Bloomsbury Academic
, 2005-02-28
主題
History / United States / 19th Century
Literary Criticism / General
Literary Criticism / American / General
Literary Criticism / Reference
ISBN
0313331294
9780313331299
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=1fjCEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
Herman Melville is best known as the author of
Moby-Dick,
but most students first become acquainted with his works by reading
Bartleby the Scrivener
and
Billy Budd.
This reference locates these two works in their economic, social, and cultural contexts and relates them to contemporary issues. Through insightful literary and historical commentary and a generous selection of primary documents, this companion locates
Bartleby the Scrivener
and
Billy Budd
in their economic, social, and cultural contexts. The first part of the book discusses
Bartleby,
while the second examines
Billy Budd.
Each section includes chapters on specific issues, accompanied by a wide range of documents. These include the will of John Jacob Astor, 19th-century newspaper articles, excerpts from the works of Charles Dickens and other writers, and modern historical, psychological, and political works, including the Patriot Act. The volume relates Melville's works to contemporary social concerns, lists works for further reading, and suggests topics for papers and classroom discussions.
