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Literary Fiction· United States

The Portable Melville

by Herman Melville
Aggregate Editorial Score50/100
#15,046of 98,734 books
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Published 1952English
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Herman Melville's The Portable Melville (1952) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Published in 1952, The Portable Melville by Herman Melville is a landmark work of literary fiction that explores the complexities of human experience with depth and nuance.

Book Details

AuthorHerman Melville
Published1952
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Category📖 Literary Fiction
ISBN0517610647
Editorial Score50/100
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Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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🇺🇸 United States

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