A Window on the Prey: The Hunter Sees a Human Face in Hemingway’s After the Storm and Melville’s The Grand Armada

Comparison of Hemingway’s short story with Melville’s earlier piece from Moby-Dick (1851) asserting that both authors undermine the traditional hunter-prey relationship by “humanizing” the prey. Although no direct evidence exists that Hemingway read Melville, Philbrick argues that thematic and structural parallels, such as the use of the storm and the chase, suggest Hemingway may have sought out the works of the great sea writer before attempting “After the Storm,” his first mature sea fiction

Ciência, técnica e as expedições da marinha de guerra norteamericana, U.S. Navy, em direção à América Latina (1838-1901) Science, techniques, and U.S. naval expeditions toward Latin America (1838-1901)

Este artigo tem por objetivo mapear as expedições realizadas pela U. S. Navy - a marinha de guerra dos Estados Unidos - em direção à América Latina, no século XIX. Foram realizadas doze viagens no período, mostrando o interesse norte-americano pela região desde a década de 1830.<br>This article focuses on U.S. Navy expeditions set a course from United States to Latin America in nineteenth century. Twelve expeditions as a whole were accomplished in that period, showing the American concern in that region, since 1830 decade