Call Me Ishmael: A Study Of Melville

Contributor(s): Olson, Charles (Author)

ISBN: 9781258429683

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC

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Pub Date: July 14, 2012

Dewey: 813.3

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 0.27" H x 9.02" L x 5.98" W ( 0.39 lbs) 126 pages

BISAC Categories:

Literary Criticism | Semiotics and Theory | Literary Collections | General

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: First published in 1947, this acknowledged classic of American literary criticism explores the influences--especially Shakespearean ones--on Herman Melville's writing of "Moby-Dick". Olson examines the influence of "King Lear" on Melville's work.

Review Quotes: "Not only important, but apocalyptic." -- New York Herald Tribune

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