An examination of what it means - both biographically and textually - for Herman Melville to combine philosopy and aesthetics in his work. The author focuses on Melville's failures and successes in developing fictional forms to contain and express metaphysical speculations.
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An examination of what it means - both biographically and textually - for Herman Melville to combine philosopy and aesthetics in his work. The author focuses on Melville's failures and successes in developing fictional forms to contain and express metaphysical speculations.
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Good. Size: 5x1x9; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Some soiling to top edge. Scattered underlining and markings. "In Melville's Muse, John Wenke discusses what it means-both biographically and textually-for Melville to combine philosophy and aesthetics. Wenke focuses on Melville's failures and successes in developing fictional forms to contain and express metaphysical speculations. He examines how the author appropriated and transformed elements of his Calvinist-Lutheran heritage; his eclectic reading in ancient, Renaissance, and contemporary writings; his Romantic Zeitgeist; and his cultural and political milieu. Through his analysis, he clearly shows that consciously articulated life choices led Melville to create texts that are both derivative and revolutionary."
