Melville "among the Nations": Proceedings of an International Conference, Volos, Greece, July 2-6, 1997

Scholars from around the world met in Volos, Greece, to discuss the work of American writer and international traveler Herman Melville. The papers presented at this conference reflected a variety of interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational perspectives. With the participation of esteemed Melville studies, this unique conference afforded all who attended an overview of current approaches to Melville and detailed thematic examinations of his specific works and themes.