Melville''s Folk Roots
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0873386256
ISBN-13
9780873386258
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Imprint
Kent State University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 24th, 1999
Weight
366 grams
Dimensions
22.50 x 14.60 x 1.70 cms
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This study focuses on Melville's immersion with and borrowing from oral traditions: both music and narrative; tall-tale humour; nautical folklore; superstition; and legend. It also acts as a general introduction to Melville's work.
Herman Melville''s reputation as a great writer has gradually evolved throughout the 20th century. Tempered by studies that emphasize the Western literary tradition, literary appreciation for Melville''s use of folklore has been slow in developing. This study focuses on Melville''s immersion with and borrowing from oral traditions: both music and narrative; tall-tale humour; nautical folklore; superstition; and legend. The book also acts as a general introduction to Melville''s work.
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