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Presents a collection of the writings of Herman Melville.

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Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick. His first three books gained much contemporary attention (the first, Typee, becoming a bestseller), and after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. When he died in 1891, he was almost completely forgotten. It was not until the "Melville Revival" in the early 20th century that his work won recognition, especially Moby-Dick, which was hailed as one of the literary masterpieces of both American and world literature. He was the first writer to have his works collected and published by the Library of America.

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In this new edition of The Piazza Tales, the editors of the acclaimed Northwestern-Newberry Edition of the Writings of Herman Melville have used the original magazine versions for five of the six stories in order to present the most accurate tests of these works. Here, in such famous stories as Bartleby, the Scrivener and The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles, we find Melville's imagination and style at its best. Of the less well known tales, the humor in The Piazza and The Lightning-Rod Man, and the gothic horror of The Bell Tower, command attention as well. Whether in the exotic Galapagos or the more familiar climes of Wall Street or a Massachusetts farmhouse, Melville's power and imagination transport the reader into his unique worlds. This scholarly edition presents texts as close to the author's intentions as surviving evidence permits. Based on surviving manuscripts, on original newspaper and magazine printings, and on collations of magazine printings with the book of editions of The Piazza Tales, the text incorporates over 800 emendations by the editors and over 200 from later printings during Melville's lifetime. This edition is an Approved Text of the Center for Editions of American Authors (Modern Language Association of America).

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Melville, Herman; et al.
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering; red title block on spine; off-white dj with red and black lettering; viii, 847 pp; facsimiles. Included are two sea tales that encompass the essence of Melville's art: "Benito Cereno", an exhilarating account of mutiny and rescue aboard a disabled slave ship, which is a parable of man's struggle against the forces of evil, and "The Encantadas", ten allegorical sketches of the Galapagos Islands, which reveal nature to be both enchanting and horrifying. Two pieces explore themes of isolation and defeat found in Melville's great novels: "Bartelby, the Scrivener", a prophetically modern story of alienation and loss on nineteenth-century Wall Street, and "The Bell Tower", a Faustian tale about a Renaissance architect who brings about his own violent destruction. The other two works reveal Melville's mastery of very different writing styles: "The Lightning-Rod Man", a satire showcasing his talent for Dickensian comedy, and "The Piazza", the title story of the collection, which anticipates the author's later absorption with poetry. Contents: The piazza tales --; Uncollected pieces --; Reconstructed lectures --; Attributed pieces --; Editorial appendix. VG- (Ex-library with stamps and labels on spine, inside front and rear covers, ffep and block. Pages are otherwise clean and clear. Binding tight.). Codice articolo 187322

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Melville, Herman; Hayford, Harrision (Ed.); McDougall, Alma A. (Ed.); Tanselle, G. Thomas (Ed.)
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good Plus. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. VG+ / VG+. 1st Printing of the 1987 Approved Scholarly Northwestern-Newberry 1st Edition thus, Vol 9 only of The Writings of Herman Melville, edited by Alma A. MacDougall, G. Thomas Tanselle and renown Melville scholar Harrison Hayford. Book is straight, square, securely bound and, except for faint hint of shelving dust on top edge and small shelving scuff at corner of bottom edge, free of markings and other blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with sharp corners and joints, gently bumped headcap and tail, straight spine, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design. Dust Jacket is unclipped, lightly rubbed and soiled throughout - none of which impair legibility of lettering or clarity of design. (See Seller images). ISBN 0810105500. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. ADDITIONAL CHARGE (DUE TO APPROX 3.75# SHIPPING WEIGHT) WILL APPLY IF SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US; CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING or for more information, details or photos. Codice articolo 005700

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