A Student's Guide to Herman Melville

by MaryAnn Diorio and Mary Ann L. Diorio

Herman Melville is one of the most important writers in the history of American literature and author of one of the greatest novels ever written, Moby Dick. Melville's writings blend fact with fiction... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766024350
• ISBN13: 9780766024359
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Very helpful biography

Like everyone else, I knew about Moby Dick and Billy Budd, but Maryanne L. Diorio lists many works of Melville's that are not well known. She explains the history of each book, tells when it was written, when it was published, and gives a short summary of the plot and the list of characters. The section on Moby Dick alone is worth the price. She establishes the theme of each novel and the literary devices used. I knew most of them, but then I hit synecdoche, which, as she explains, means a figure of speech in which the part represents the whole. After readinig this book, I came away with a greater appreciation for the life and works of this literary giant. This is a fascinating introduction to Melville for all ages.