Melville's Early Attempt at Gothic Horror.
| Autor: | Broderick, Warren F. |
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| Zdroj: | Hudson River Valley Review; Spring2008, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p66-86, 18p |
| Abstrakt: | The article discusses Gothic literature written by U.S. author Herman Melville. Melville's education and weaving of maritime experiences into Gothic fiction are considered. A comparison is made between the short stories "The Death Craft" and "Benito Cereno" noting the religious aspects and metaphorical similarities of the narratives. The article concludes with a brief survey of anonymous prose pieces attributed to Melville. Other topics include the influence of Melville's social circle of friends and ships in literature. |
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