Melville

Melville by Geoffrey Stone is a comprehensive biography of the renowned American author, Herman Melville. The book explores Melville's life from his early years in New York City, through his time at sea as a young sailor, to his rise to fame as a writer and his eventual decline into obscurity. Stone delves into Melville's personal relationships, including his troubled marriage and his close friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book also provides a detailed analysis of Melville's major works, including Moby-Dick, Billy Budd, and Typee, examining their themes and literary significance. Stone's biography offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of America's greatest literary figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.