Ephemeris and Celestial Navigation. Melville’s Mardi as Astronomical Metaphor
Melville as a sailor expressed his fascination for astronomy, ephemerides and their creative potential, which is evidenced in the metaphorical setting that structures the whole argument of Mardi ’s confusing world. Indeed, the hero sails on the orbit of stars. Melville had read many “travels to the...
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Language: | English |
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Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
2022-10-01
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Series: | Miranda: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde Anglophone |
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Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/miranda/47468 |