tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post7080148395342603489..comments2024-03-15T18:01:26.787-05:00Comments on Melvilliana: Israel Potter in St. PaulScott Norsworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-89627056297879995802016-12-30T12:47:13.815-06:002016-12-30T12:47:13.815-06:00For _Israel Potter_ the St Paul editor's cue m...For _Israel Potter_ the St Paul editor's cue might be the title page, identifying HM as <br />>>AUTHOR OF "TYPEE," "OMOO," ETC.<<<br /><br />Title page of _The Confidence-Man_ leads with PIAZZA TALES, the previous Dix, Edwards & Co. title.<br /><br />No _Mardi_ either, not to mention _Pierre_. Interesting question, I'll look into when and where HM gets associated with M-D.Scott Norsworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458190971293597545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570718375010661810.post-79342917002613633982016-12-30T10:11:39.787-06:002016-12-30T10:11:39.787-06:00It's interesting that this notice and the last...It's interesting that this notice and the last one identify HM as the author of Omoo, Typee, Redburn, Piazza Tales, etc. (maybe even 'Piddledee'), but never seem to say, "By the author of Moby-Dick."<br /><br />It would be interesting to chart "By the author of..." citations over time and see if they exhibit a pattern.Robert J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12937384579138400443noreply@blogger.com