Herman Melville

Examines Herman Melville's magazine work in its original publication context, including stories that became classics, such as "Bartelby, the Scrivener" and "Benito Cereno", alongside lesser-known work. Using a concept he calls "embedded authorship", Thompson explores what it meant to be a magazine writer in the 1850s and discovers a new Melville.

Examineaza lucrarea revistei lui Herman Melville in contextul sau original de publicare, inclusiv povesti care au devenit clasice, precum „Bartelby, Scrivener” si „Benito Cereno”, alaturi de lucrari mai putin cunoscute. Folosind un concept pe care il numeste „autor integrat”, Thompson exploreaza ce a insemnat a fi scriitor de revista in anii 1850 si descopera un nou Melville.