Melville's Poetry: Toward the Enlarged Heart: A Thematic Study of Three Ignored Major PoemsDefends the position of Melville as one of the most important poets of the 19th century, analyzing three of Melville's longest poems--each representative of a different era in Melville's career. The poems studied are Bridegroom Dick, The Scout Toward Aldie, and The Marquis de Grandvin. |
Contents
Introduction Essay | 9 |
Bridegroom Dick | 49 |
The Scout Toward Aldie | 64 |
Marquis de Grandvin | 90 |
Notes | 138 |
Selected Bibliography | 145 |
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