Madness and the Search for Truth in Melville's "Mardi"
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Authors
Macurda, Nancy C.
Issue Date
1965
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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In this paper I have used the same chapter divisions of the text as Merrell Davis in his analysis
Melvi11e's Mardi. I have not treated the novel in its
entirety, but have tried to stick to the mad characters,
their adventures if relevant, and ensuing searches. I
left out the section of the known world in the travelogue-satire
because it adds nothing to my theory and Davis
proves that it was added as an afterthought. In addition
I did not discuss every character in the book, only those
who were mad by their own admission.
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iii, 63 p.
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