Herman Melville is one of the greatest American novelists, short story writer and a poet. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, explora

This is the extended and annotated edition including an extensive biographical annotation about the author and his life. Redburn is a semi-autobiographical nove

A Study Guide for Herman Melville's "Benito Cereno," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; charac

With contributions from Great Britain, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, India, and Southern Africa; influenced by great novelists working in other languages

"Following the commercial and critical success of his first book, Typee, Herman Melville continued his series of South Seas adventure-romances with Omoo. Melvil