Melville's folk roots

Description:

Melville's Folk Roots brings to the forefront the depth of Melville's immersion with and borrowing from oral traditions, both musical and narrative; tall-tale humor; nautical folklore; superstition; and legend. Though intended as a survey of Melville's use of folklore, this book also is important as a general introduction to his work. Unencumbered by critical jargon and narrated in an engaging manner, this book will appeal to general readers as well as seasoned scholars of Melville.

subjects: Oral tradition,  Knowledge,  Folklore in literature,  Folklore,  Literature and folklore,  History,  Mu˜ndliche Literatur,  Litterature et folklore,  Histoire,  Folklore dans la litterature,  Volkskultur,  Tradition orale,  Et le folklore,  Mu˜ndliche U˜berlieferung,  Melville, herman, 1819-1891,  Knowledge and learning

People: Herman Melville (1819-1891)

Places: United States

Times: 19th century