| The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade Contributor(s): Melville, Herman (Author), Tanner, Tony (Introduction by), Dugdale, John (With) |
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ISBN: 0199554854 ISBN-13: 9780199554850 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Satire - Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Fiction | Crime |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008482089 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.60 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Male, female, deft, fraudulent, constantly shifting: which of the masquerade' of passengers on the Mississippi steamboat Fidèle is the confidence man'? The central motif of Melville's last and most modern' novel can be seen as a symbol of American cultural history. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |