Clarel
A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land
by Herman Melville
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This 18,000-line philosophical poem has a protagonist named Clarel, an American student who is touring the Holy Land. Inspired by Melville's own travels in 1857, the poem includes Melville's thoughts on the creation myth vs. evolution. He paid for the publication of CLAREL in 1876, but it was not a popular success.
Editions of Clarel
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Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Northwestern Univ Pr |
Date 2008 |
Price $14.62 |
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Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Hendricks House |
Date 1959 |
Price None Available |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Northwestern Univ Pr |
Date 1991 |
Price $93.54 |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Northwestern Univ Pr |
Date 2008 |
Price None Available |
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