Spanos, William V.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011.
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Part of the series Rethinking theory;Rethinking theory (Baltimore, Md.)
Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• The late Melville and his historical occasion: prolegomenon to a re-reading of Billy Budd, sailor — The criticism of Billy Budd, sailor: a counter-history — Billy Budd: a symptomatic reading — American exceptionalism and the state of exception after 9/11/01: Melville’s proleptic witness.

Subjects:

• Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
• Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 — Political and social views.
• Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 — Knowledge — History.
• Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 — Knowledge — United States.
• Imperialism in literature.
• National characteristics, American, in literature.
• Exceptionalism — United States.
• Literature and history — United States — History — 19th century.
• Billy Budd. swd

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