Subversive genealogy
Michael Paul Rogin
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Subversive genealogy
Published
April 18, 1985
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
370
ISBN-13
9780520051782
ISBN-10
0520051785
Description
This book makes several claims which ought to be stated at the outset: that Herman Melville is a recorder and interpreter of American society whose work is comparable to that of the great nineteenth-century European realists; that there was a crisis of bourgeois society at midcentury on both continents, but that in America it entered politics by way of slavery and race rather than class; that the crisis called into question the ideal realm of liberal political freedom; that Melville was particularly sensitive to the American crisis because of the political importance of his clan and the political history of his family; that a study of Melville's fiction, and of the society refracted through it, must also be a history of Melville's family, and of the writer's relation to his kin; and finally, that Melville rendered American history symbolically, so that a history of his fiction, his family, and his psyche is also a history of the development and displacement of major symbols in his work. - Preface.
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How many pages are in Subversive genealogy?
This edition of Subversive genealogy has approximately 370 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Subversive genealogy?
For most readers, Subversive genealogy typically takes between 7h 43m and 5h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,500 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Subversive genealogy?
The estimated word count for Subversive genealogy is approximately 92,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Subversive genealogy?
Subversive genealogy was written by Michael Paul Rogin.
When was Subversive genealogy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 18, 1985. The original work may have been published on a different date.