Billy Budd, Sailor

Klappentext Hayford and Sealts's text was the first accurate version of Melville's final novel. Based on a close analysis of the manuscript, thoroughly annotated, and packaged with a history of the text and perspectives for its criticism, this edition will remain the definitive version of a profoundly suggestive story. "The texts are impeccably accurate. . . . The collection is accompanied by an unobtrusive but expert annotation. . . . Probably Melville's finest short work, the incomplete 'Billy Budd, ' (is) a striking reworking of the crucifixion set in the English maritime service of the Revolutionary period."--John Sutherland, "The Los Angeles Times" Zusammenfassung This is an accurate version of Melville's final novel. Based on a close analysis of the manuscript! thoroughly annotated and packaged with history of the text and perspectives for its criticism.

Product details

• Authors: Herman Melville
• Assisted by: Harrison Hayford (Editor), Jr. Sealts (Editor), Merton M. Sealts (Editor), Merton M Sealts Jr (Editor), Merton M. Sealts Jr (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2001
• EAN: 9780226321325
• ISBN: 978-0-226-32132-5
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Phoenix Books; Phoenix Books
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies