An Unauthorized Guide To Essential Authors: Herman Melville

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Beginning with an introduction to American literature, this volume provides a detailed look at Herman Melville and his inf... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Beginning with an introduction to American literature, this volume provides a detailed look at Herman Melville and his influences. Included is a background of Melville's classic novel, "Moby-Dick," as well as a look at his other work, including "Billy Budd." Also provided is a description of the prominent genres, styles, and themes of Melville's work, as well as a look at adaptations of his novels. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Less