Book:
- Andrew Delbanco, Melville: His World and Work
Please discuss Andrew Delbanco’s treatment of Moby-Dick in his biography of Melville. According to Delbanco, what does our understanding of Melville and his life add to our understanding of Moby-Dick, and, conversely, what does Moby-Dick add to our understanding of Melville and his life? Do you find yourself strongly agreeing or disagreeing with any of Delbanco’s claims about these questions? Why or why not?