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| Name: |
Herman Melville | | Birth Date: |
August 1, 1819 | | Death Date: |
September 28, 1891 | | Place of Birth: |
New York, New York, United States | | Place of Death: |
New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
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 Biography of Herman Melville
20365 words, approx. 67.9 pages
 Herman Melville drew upon his adventurous travels on sea and land for the primary materials of his greatest fiction and poetry. Out of his experiences in the merchant service (1839), the whaling industry (1841- 1843), and the United States Navy (1843-184... summary from source:
 Biography of Herman Melville
16556 words, approx. 55.2 pages
Herman Melville, who died almost forgotten although he had once been a popular author and had left behind ten notable books of prose fiction and four of verse, has gathered increasing fame, especially for his metaphysical whaling novel, Moby-Dick (1851).... summary from source:
Biography of Herman Melville
14744 words, approx. 49.1 pages
Herman Melville, who died almost forgotten although he had once been a popular author and had left behind ten notable books of prose fiction and four of verse, has gathered increasing fame, especially for his metaphysical whaling novel, Moby-Dick. Like m...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Bartleby, the Scrivener Information
1,399 words, approx. 5 pages
 "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by American author Herman Melville (1819-1891). The story first appeared, anonymously, in Putnam's Magazine in two parts. The first part appeared in November 1853, with the conclusion...
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 The Village Voice Bartleby The Scrivener
11/16/2005: 483 words, approx. 2 pages We would prefer not to miss the nuance of Melville's story BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER By R.L. Lane, adapted from Herman Melville Blue Heron Theatre 123 East 24th Street 212-868-4444 FAIL-SAFE More than a century before Wall Street's... summary from source:
The Village Voice BARTLEBY & CO./BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER
12/29/2004: 785 words, approx. 3 pages I would prefer not to: A Spanish novelist praises profound denial BARTLEBY & CO. By EnriqueVila-Matas TranslatedbyJonathan Dunne New Directions, 178 pp $22-95 BARTLEBYTHESCRIVENER By Herman Melville Melville House, 64PP $9 JUST SAY NO Bartleby & Co. is a curious book....
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Milton R. Stern
11,819 words, approx. 39 pages
Stern is an American critic. In the following excerpt, he assesses critical perspectives on "Bartleby, the Scrivener."
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Critical Essay by Leo Marx
8,810 words, approx. 29 pages
Marx is an American educator and critic. In the following seminal essay, he examines the autobiographical aspect of "Bartleby, the Scrivener," focusing on the symbol of the walls and the depiction of the artist's situation in society
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Critical Essay by Marvin Fisher
7,517 words, approx. 25 pages
Fisher is an American educator whose books include Going Under: Melville's Short Fiction and the American 1850's (1977). In the following essay, Fisher provides an overview of several critical approaches to "Bartleby," and insists that Melville intended Bartleby to be representative of humankind generally.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 92%Comparison of Bartleby and the Boss in "Bartleby the Scrivener"
1,637 words, approx. 6 pages
Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby the Scrivener" characterizes the effects that industrial society can have on an individual. This essay explores the relationship between the boss and Bartley in conjuction with the afformentioned and offers a possible explanation as to why the boss grew to become repulsed by him. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 86%Bartleby
942 words, approx. 3 pages
The Boss in Bartleby the Scrivener:
Compares Bartleby's relationship with the Boss. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 88%Heavenly Charity in Bartleby
900 words, approx. 3 pages
Discusses the novel, "Bartleby the Scrivener", by Herman Melville. Describes how the novel illustrates misfortune, growing compassion and a similarity to God. Questions if the narrator's encounter with Bartleby brings him to a state of increased awareness.
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