The Value of Herman Melville
- 150 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This book explores the writings of Herman Melville across his career and examines the distinctive qualities of his style.


This book explores the writings of Herman Melville across his career and examines the distinctive qualities of his style.
Offers a novel reading of the abolitionist writer's plagiarism, arguing the act was a means of capitalizing on the energies of mass-cultural entertainments popularized by showmen such as P. T. Barnum.