Title Melville and the politics of identity : from King Lear to Moby-Dick / Julian Markels

Published Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [1993] ©1993

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Description 164 pages ; 23 cm Contents 1. The Historic Relations of King Lear and Moby-Dick -- 2. King Lear as Exemplar and Model -- 3. Melville's Route to King Lear -- 4. Ahab's Sources, Politics, Theology, and Tragedy -- 5. Ishmael's Alternative Politics -- 6. Ishmael's Consciousness -- Appendix: Melville's Markings in Shakespeare's Plays Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-158) and index Subject Lear, King of England (Legendary character) -- In literature Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Knowledge -- Literature Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Moby Dick. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear. Lear, King of England (Legendary character) Political fiction, American -- History and criticism. American fiction -- English influences. Political plays, English -- History and criticism. Politics and literature -- English-speaking countries. Politics and literature. Identity (Psychology) in literature. Sea stories, American -- History and criticism. LC no. 92021497 ISBN 0252019954 (alk. paper) 0252063023 (paperback: alk. paper)

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