White, Edmund
Melville: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681371375
- author:
- White, Edmund
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Psychological, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Published in 2017, Melville: A Novel is an innovative blend of fiction, biography, personal essay, and criticism that reimagines Herman Melville's life between his visits to London and America.
The novel explores the writer's journey as he flees London for the countryside, grapples with a mysterious encounter, falls in love with an Irish nationalist, and ultimately faces a challenge to express humanity's fate through his writing. This literary essay brings together elements of biography, philosophy, romance, and fantasy.
Translated by Paul Eprile, this intimate homage to Melville's work offers a fresh perspective on the author's life and writing process. With its unique blend of genres, Melville: A Novel is an engaging read for anyone interested in literary history and the creative process.
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