Melville and the theme of boredom
By: Daniel Paliwoda.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780786441549
Subjects: Melville, Herman, -- 1819-1891 -- Criticism and interpretation; Boredom in literature
Description: "Boredom is a prevalent theme in Herman Melville's works. The author contends that in Melville's mature work, especially Moby Dick, boredom presents itself as an insidious presence in the lives of Melville's characters, until it matures from being a mere killer of time into a killer of souls"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-232) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Herman Melville's noontide demons; title: Typee and Omoo: body here, mind over there; title: Omoo and Mardi: searching for a theme; title: White-jacket: the devil loves idle hands; title: Moby-Dick: God or the devil; title: "Bartleby, the Scrivener": not quite the last word; title: Clarel: the noontide demon can quote Scripture, too; title: Billy Budd: Ode to joy; title: Conclusion.