Discover a fascinating new set of perspectives on the life and work of Herman Melville A New Companion to Herman Melville delivers an insightful examination of

In a series of 35 original essays, this companion demonstrates the relevance of Melville’s works in the twenty-first century. Presents 35 original essays by s

This new collection offers timely, critical essays specially commissioned to provide a comprehensive overview of Melville's career.

Herman Melville is widely considered to be one of America's greatest authors, and countless literary theorists and critics have studied his life and work. Howev

Specially commissioned essays provide a critical introduction to one of the most significant writers of nineteenth-century America.