Title The exceptionalist state and the state of exception : Herman Melville's Billy Budd, sailor / William V. Spanos

Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages) Series Project Muse literature collection Contents The late Melville and his historical occasion: prolegomenon to a re-reading of Billy Budd, sailor -- The criticism of Billy Budd, sailor: a counter-history -- Billy Budd: a symptomatic reading -- American exceptionalism and the state of exception after 9/11/01: Melville's proleptic witness Notes OldControl:muse9780801899348 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Knowledge -- United States Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Knowledge -- History Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Political and social views Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd. SUBJECT Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Knowledge -- United States Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Knowledge -- History Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Political and social views Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 fast Billy Budd (Melville, Herman) fast Subject Literature and history -- United States -- History -- 19th century Exceptionalism -- United States National characteristics, American, in literature. Imperialism in literature. History Exceptionalism Imperialism in literature Literature and history National characteristics, American, in literature Political and social views United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2010019682 ISBN 9780801899348 0801899346

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