Boredom is a prevalent theme in Herman Melville's works. Rather than a passing fancy or a device for drawing attention to the action that also permeates his work, boredom is central to the writings, the author argues. He 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.
Boredom is a prevalent theme in Herman Melville's works. Rather than a passing fancy or a device for drawing attention to the action that also permeates his work, boredom is central to the writings, the author argues. He 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.
Daniel Paliwoda is an assistant professor of composition, literature and cultural studies at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He lives in Floral Park, New York.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Herman Melville's Noontide Demons Typee and Omoo: Body Here, Mind Over There Omoo and Mardi: Searching for a Theme White-Jacket: The Devil Loves Idle Hands Moby-Dick: God or the Devil "Bartleby, the Scrivener": Not Quite the Last Word Clarel: The Noontide Demon Can Quote Scripture, Too Billy Budd: Ode to Joy Conclusion Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Herman Melville's Noontide Demons Typee and Omoo: Body Here, Mind Over There Omoo and Mardi: Searching for a Theme White-Jacket: The Devil Loves Idle Hands Moby-Dick: God or the Devil "Bartleby, the Scrivener": Not Quite the Last Word Clarel: The Noontide Demon Can Quote Scripture, Too Billy Budd: Ode to Joy Conclusion Bibliography Index
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