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Melville: His World and Work
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
September 12, 2006
Pages
415
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375702976
ISBN-10
0375702970
Dimensions
1 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Original list price
$17.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A compelling portrait of one of America's leading literary luminaries chronicles the life and career of the quintessentially American author Herman Melville, tracing his life and literary career to uncover autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
from Pan Macmillan (November 4, 2005)
9780330371070 | details & prices | 300 pages | 6.25 × 9.75 × 1.75 in. | 1.70 lbs | List price $53.55
About: The grandson of Revolutionary War heroes, Herman Melville was born into a family that in the fledgling republic had lost both money and status.
About: The grandson of Revolutionary War heroes, Herman Melville was born into a family that in the fledgling republic had lost both money and status.
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (September 20, 2005)
9780375403149 | details & prices | 415 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.75 in. | 1.04 lbs | List price $30.00
About: Chronicles the life and career of American author Herman Melville, uncovering autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.
About: Chronicles the life and career of American author Herman Melville, uncovering autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (September 12, 2006)
9780375702976 | details & prices | 415 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $17.00
About: A compelling portrait of one of America's leading literary luminaries chronicles the life and career of the quintessentially American author Herman Melville, tracing his life and literary career to uncover autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.
About: A compelling portrait of one of America's leading literary luminaries chronicles the life and career of the quintessentially American author Herman Melville, tracing his life and literary career to uncover autobiographical elements in his diverse works, discussing the historical and cultural implications of his writing, and assessing his accomplishments as a writer.
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