Melville's Confidence Man: From Knave to Knight |
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... figure played a particularly significant role in the development of Melville's narra- tive . Not only did the confidence man inspire his sub- ject , but the created character based on him might pro- vide a structural principle as well ...
... figure played a particularly significant role in the development of Melville's narra- tive . Not only did the confidence man inspire his sub- ject , but the created character based on him might pro- vide a structural principle as well ...
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... figure who plays many parts , the discrepancies in behavior , appearance , and motive seem too great to re- veal a single character behind each consecutive mask . The protean nature of Melville's confidence man , his ability to play so ...
... figure who plays many parts , the discrepancies in behavior , appearance , and motive seem too great to re- veal a single character behind each consecutive mask . The protean nature of Melville's confidence man , his ability to play so ...
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... figure , the Devil.12 Among those who have pursued this allegorical line of interpretation , however , there has been an inevitable division of opinion . John Shroeder , Hershel Parker , Dan- iel Hoffman , and others have agreed with ...
... figure , the Devil.12 Among those who have pursued this allegorical line of interpretation , however , there has been an inevitable division of opinion . John Shroeder , Hershel Parker , Dan- iel Hoffman , and others have agreed with ...
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