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The book explores the profound influence of the whaling industry on American literature by analyzing a diverse collection of whaling narratives from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Jennifer Schell examines the intersections of masculinity, labor history, and transnationalism, revealing how the characteristics and values linked to whaling shaped the American literary and cultural landscape. Through this lens, the work highlights the significance of maritime labor in shaping historical perspectives and literary themes in America.
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A Bold and Hardy Race of Men: The Lives and Literature of American Whalemen, Jennifer Schell
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