The Melville Legacy offers students, teachers and interested readers a complete overview of the life, times and writing of Herman Melville, focusing on Moby Dick. Divided into five chapters each program is intended for class and group discussion. Experienced scholars will explore themes, ideas and language in Moby Dick and analyze Melville's distinctive writing style. The program materials will demonstrate why Melville is considered a major figure in world literature.
TEACHER STUDENT BENEFITS:
~ Filmed on location at 'Arrowhead' Pittsfield, New Bedford and Lennox, Massachusetts.
~ Explores moral and social issues appropriate to today's culture.
~ Chapter video segments reveal whaling on the high seas.
~ Concise Chapter content designed to focus and inspire teacher & student discussions.
~ Stimulating topics for paper writing, projects, classroom discussion & extended research.
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