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Hershel Parker Bücher

    Hershel Parker ist emeritierter Professor an der University of Delaware und eine führende Autorität für Herman Melville. Seine Forschung befasst sich eingehend mit Melvilles Leben und Werk, insbesondere mit seiner Entwicklung als Dichter und den inneren Prozessen, die sein literarisches Genie formten. Parkers sorgfältige Recherche und sein analytischer Ansatz enthüllen neue Einblicke in einen der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Schriftsteller.

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    Herman Melville

    • Herman Melville

      A Biography Volume 2, 1851-1891

      • 1056 Seiten
      • 37 Lesestunden
      5,0(2)Abgeben

      Chronicling Herman Melville's life from the peak of his career with Moby-Dick to his later years in obscurity, this biography reveals the struggles he faced, including harsh reviews and financial woes. It highlights his transition to magazine fiction, producing classics like "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno," and his final works, including the epic poem Clarel and the story "Billy Budd." Through extensive research, Parker uncovers previously unknown episodes, solidifying his reputation as a premier Melville scholar and offering a nuanced portrait of the author’s complex legacy.

      Herman Melville

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      A Peep at Polynesian Life During a Four Months' Residence in a Valley of the Marquesas - Definitive and Uncensored

      Set in the paradise of a South Sea island, "Typee" is a combination of fact and fiction. The tale is a distortion of the life of the Typees and foreshadows the metaphysical preoccupations in Melville's later work with its depiction of the evil and mystery lurking beneath the idyllic setting.

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