Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Rostock (Institut fur Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: "No In Thunder " Herman Melville's Short Fiction, language: English, abstract: Herman Melville's work is characterized by a dominant overarching theme in most cases. One of the strongest motives is that of seamanship. Be it in "Moby Dick," "Billy Budd, Sailor" or "Benito Cerino." But how great is the impact of those themes on the overall plot or story and, in conjunction, would they play out the same in a land-based setting? To...

Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,3, University of Rostock (Institut fur Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: St. Kilda: Perceptions and Construction of the Scottish Island through Time, language: English, abstract: The small Island of St. Kilda off the west coast of Scotland has inspired numerous people throughout the centuries to explore, investigate and describe its nature, history, inhabitants and remoteness. Martin Martin was the first to give a written first-hand account of his travels to...