Evanston/ Chicago: Northwestern University Press / Newberry Library, Date: 1987. Hardcover. VG- (Ex-library with stamps and labels on spine, inside front and rear covers, ffep and block. Pages are otherwise clean and clear. Binding tight.). Black cloth boards with gilt lettering; red title block on spine; off-white dj with red and black lettering; viii, 847 pp; facsimiles. Included are two sea tales that encompass the essence of Melville's art: "Benito Cereno", an exhilarating account of mutiny and rescue aboard a disabled slave ship, which is a parable of man's struggle against the forces of evil, and "The Encantadas", ten allegorical sketches of the Galapagos Islands, which reveal nature to be both enchanting and horrifying. Two pieces explore themes of isolation and defeat found in Melville's great novels: "Bartelby, the Scrivener", a prophetically modern story of alienation and loss on nineteenth-century Wall Street, and "The Bell Tower", a Faustian tale about a Renaissance architect who brings about his own violent destruction. The other two works reveal Melville's mastery of very different writing styles: "The Lightning-Rod Man", a satire showcasing his talent for Dickensian comedy, and "The Piazza", the title story of the collection, which anticipates the author's later absorption with poetry. Contents: The piazza tales --; Uncollected pieces --; Reconstructed lectures --; Attributed pieces --; Editorial appendix. 1987. Northwestern University Press / Newberry Libr ...

ISBN10: 0810105500, ISBN13: 9780810105508, [publisher: Northwestern University Press / Newberry Library, Evanston/ Chicago] Hardcover Black cloth boards with gilt lettering; red title block on spine; off-white dj with red and black lettering; viii, 847 pp; facsimiles. Included are two sea tales that encompass the essence of Melville's art: "Benito Cereno", an exhilarating account of mutiny and rescue aboard a disabled slave ship, which is a parable of man's struggle against the forces of evil, and "The Encantadas", ten allegorical sketches of the Galapagos Islands, which reveal nature to be both enchanting and horrifying. Two pieces explore themes of isolation and defeat found in Melville's great novels: "Bartelby, the Scrivener", a prophetically modern story of alienation and loss on nineteenth-century Wall Street, and "The Bell Tower", a Faustian tale about a Renaissance architect who brings about his own violent destruction. The other two works reveal Melville's mastery of very different writing styles: "The Lightning-Rod Man", a satire showcasing his talent for Dickensian comedy, and "The Piazza", the title story of the collection, which anticipates the author's later absorption with poetry. Contents: The piazza tales --; Uncollected pieces --; Reconstructed lectures --; Attributed pieces --; Editorial appendix. VG- (Ex-library with stamps and labels on spine, inside front and rea ...
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ISBN10: 0810105500, ISBN13: 9780810105508, [publisher: Northwestern University Press and The Newberry Library, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition VG+ / VG+. 1st Printing of the 1987 Approved Scholarly Northwestern-Newberry 1st Edition thus, Vol 9 only of The Writings of Herman Melville, edited by Alma A. MacDougall, G. Thomas Tanselle and renown Melville scholar Harrison Hayford. Book is straight, square, securely bound and, except for faint hint of shelving dust on top edge and small shelving scuff at corner of bottom edge, free of markings and other blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with sharp corners and joints, gently bumped headcap and tail, straight spine, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design. Dust Jacket is unclipped, lightly rubbed and soiled throughout - none of which impair legibility of lettering or clarity of design. (See Seller images). ISBN 0810105500. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. ADDITIONAL CHARGE (DUE TO APPROX 3.75# SHIPPING WEIGHT) WILL APPLY IF SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US; CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING or for more information, details or photos.
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