Herman Melville
The Contemporary Reviews
(Author) Brian HigginsA volume in the American Critical Archives series, Herman Melville:The Contemporary Reviews reprints virtually all the known contemporary reviews of Herman Melville's writings from the 1840's until his death in 1891. Many of his reviews are reprinted from hard-to-locate contemporary newspapers and periodicals. These materials document the response of the reviewers to specific worlds and share the course of Melville's nineteenth century reputation as travel writer, romancer, short-story writer, and poet.
Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins is an American novelist known for his acclaimed work "The Same River Twice." His literary style is characterized by vivid imagery and introspective storytelling. Higgins has made significant contributions to literature by exploring themes of memory, loss, and the complexities of human relationships in his work.