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Moby-Dick and Melvilles Anti-Slavery Allegory by Brian R. Pellar (English) Hardc

Description: Moby-Dick and Melvilles Anti-Slavery Allegory by Brian R. Pellar, J. Hillis Miller After clarifying the hidden allegory interconnecting black slaves and black whales, this book carefully sheds the layers of a hidden meaning that will be too convincing to ignore for future readings: Moby-Dick is ultimately a novel that is intimately connected with questions of race, slavery, and the state. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book unfurls and examines the anti-slavery allegory at the subtextual core of Herman Melvilles famed novel, Moby-Dick. Brian Pellar points to symbols and allusions in the novel such as the albinism of the famed whale, the "Ship of State" motif, Calhouns "cords," the equator, Jonah, Narcissus, St. Paul, and Thomas Hobbes Leviathan. The work contextualizes these devices within a historical discussion of the Compromise of 1850 and subsequently strengthened Fugitive Slave Laws. Drawing on a rich variety of sources such as unpublished papers, letters, reviews, and family memorabilia, the chapters discuss the significance of these laws within Melvilles own life. After clarifying the hidden allegory interconnecting black slaves and black whales, this book carefully sheds the layers of a hidden meaning that will be too convincing to ignore for future readings: Moby-Dick is ultimately a novel that is intimately connected with questions of race, slavery, and the state. Back Cover This book unfurls and examines the anti-slavery allegory at the subtextual core of Herman Melvilles famed novel, Moby-Dick. Brian Pellar points to symbols and allusions in the novel such as the albinism of the famed whale, the "Ship of State" motif, Calhouns "cords," the equator, Jonah, Narcissus, St. Paul, and Thomas Hobbes Leviathan . The work contextualizes these devices within a historical discussion of the Compromise of 1850 and subsequently strengthened Fugitive Slave Laws. Drawing on a rich variety of sources such as unpublished papers, letters, reviews, and family memorabilia, the chapters discuss the significance of these laws within Melvilles own life. After clarifying the hidden allegory interconnecting black slaves and black whales, this book carefully sheds the layers of a hidden meaning that will be too convincing to ignore for future readings: Moby-Dick is ultimately a novel that is intimately connected with questions of race, slavery, and the state. Author Biography Brian Pellar has authored four papers in Sino-Platonic Papers, a scholarly monographic series. After serving four years in the US Navy, he studied art, biology, and psychology, and ultimately English. He currently lives in Boston, MA. Table of Contents Introduction.- 2 Melvilles Motivations.- 3 The Ship of State.- 4 Hemp and Calhouns "Cords".- 5 Man as Whale.- 6. "This Afric Temple of the Whale".- 7 The Equator.-8 "Who Aint a Slave?".- 9 "The Log and the Line".- 10 St. Paul.- 11"I Do Not Baptise Thee in Name".- Moby-Dick and "Black Blood".- 10 Moby Dick in Service.- Epilogue. Feature Grapples with provocative and controversial questions of race that will refresh readers with a timely reading of a novel that has been exhaustively discussed Combines a plethora of biographical and archival research to lay out its convincing case Offers a comprehensive account of the books literary history but also scholarly history surrounding the topic of race Details ISBN3319522663 Year 2017 ISBN-10 3319522663 ISBN-13 9783319522661 Format Hardcover Author J. Hillis Miller Edition 1st Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland DEWEY 813.3 Language English Media Book Pages 234 Publication Date 2017-06-29 UK Release Date 2017-06-29 Illustrations 4 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 234 p. 4 illus. Edited by Mingming Zhang Birth 1974 Affiliation European University Viadrina, Germany Position journalist Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2017 Series American Literature Readings in the 21st Century Alternative 9783319848631 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137855762;

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Book Title: Moby-Dick and Melville's Anti-Slavery Allegory

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Author: Brian R. Pellar

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