This collection reimagines Melville as both a theorist and a writer, approaching his works as philosophical forms in their own right.

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

In Melville, Mapping and Globalization, Robert Tally argues that Melville does not belong in the tradition of the American Renaissance, but rather creates a bar

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