Chronology Entry
Year
1978
Text
Dong, Hengxun. Meiguo wen xue jian shi [ID D29603].
Dong and his colleagues argue that while Moby Dick contains mysticism – the incomprehensible White Whale suggests Melville's inability to comprehend the powerful drive of American capitalism - Melville's revelation of social inequities and criticism of American capitalist society are obvious throughout. In his preface, Dong also considers Bartleby as a victim of capitalism, for Dong, Bartleby suffers from the depressive alienation of American business life.
Dong and his colleagues argue that while Moby Dick contains mysticism – the incomprehensible White Whale suggests Melville's inability to comprehend the powerful drive of American capitalism - Melville's revelation of social inequities and criticism of American capitalist society are obvious throughout. In his preface, Dong also considers Bartleby as a victim of capitalism, for Dong, Bartleby suffers from the depressive alienation of American business life.
Mentioned People (2)
Dong, Hengxun
(um 1962) : Literaturwissenschaftler, Übersetzer, Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Social Science
Melville, Herman
(New York, N.Y. 1819-1891 New York, N.Y.) : Schriftsteller, Dichter
Subjects
Literature : Occident : United States of America
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
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| 1 | 2012 | Yang, Jincai. The critical reception of Herman Melville in China. In : Leviathan ; vol. 14, issue 2 (2012). | Publication / MelH2 |
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