A Subtler Expression: Melville's Historiography of the Non-Event

This paper examines Herman Melvilles Pierre, and the novels critical reception, in order to investigate and theorize the relevance of Melvilles work for Caribbean writers and historians. This work will contend that the mode in which Melville engages with historical archives, pushes the boundaries be...

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Main Author: Samuel, Petal
Other Authors: Dr. Colin Dayan
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2012
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-07032012-115958/