Melville "Among the Nations": Proceedings of an International Conference, Volos, Greece, July 2-6, 1997Sanford E. Marovitz, A. K. Christodoulou, Athanasios C. Christodoulou Early in July 1997, scholars from around the world met in Volos, Greece, to discuss the work of American writer and international traveler Herman Melville. Offering insights into Melville the man and Melville the artist, the papers presented at this conference reflected a variety of interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational perspectives. With the participation of esteemed Melville critics and many young scholars gaining recognition for their innovative and incisive work in the area of Melville studies, this unique conference afforded all who attended an overview of current approaches to Melville and detailed thermatic examinations of his specific works and themes. |
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FOREWORD by Athanasios C Christodoulou | 11 |
Mary K Bercaw Edwards Melvilles Whaling Years | 27 |
A Map | 38 |
Copyright | |
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