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Prophecies of Leviathan : reading past Melville /

"Reading Melville is not only reading. Reading Melville means being already engaged in the abyssal process of reading reading. Reading what reading is and what reading does. With Melville, Prophecies of Leviathan argues that reading, beyond its apparent linearity, is essentially prophetic, not...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Szendy, Peter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: New York : Fordham University Press, 2010.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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