Moby-Dick An Authoritative Text, Contexts, Criticism
Moby-Dick An Authoritative Text, Contexts, Criticism by Herman Melville is published by W.W. Norton in 2018 as part of the Third edition series. This Norton Critical Edition presents Melville’s classic novel of whaling and revenge, incorporating Hershel Parker’s revision of the 1967 text. The edition features twenty-six illustrations, including maps and engravings, alongside background materials that explore whaling, Melville’s international reception, and the inspirations behind the novel.
Readers will find a comprehensive collection of resources designed to enhance their understanding of the text. This edition includes forty-four reviews and interpretations spanning three centuries, as well as a revised Selected Bibliography. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—facilitates deeper analysis and appreciation of the literature, making it suitable for both students and instructors. With 706 pages, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism, action and adventure, and classic literature.
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This Norton Critical Edition includes:
* Melville’s classic novel of whaling and revenge, based on Hershel Parker’s revision of the 1967 text edited by Harrison Hayford and Hershel Parker.
* Twenty-six illustrations, including maps, contemporary engravings, and diagrams of whaleboat rigging.
* Background and source materials centering on whaling and whalecraft, Melville’s international reception, the inspirations for Moby-Dick, and Melville’s related correspondence.
* Forty-four reviews and interpretations of the novel spanning three centuries.
* A revised and updated Selected Bibliography.
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Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format–annotated text, contexts, and criticism–helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
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