Herman Melville is a biography of the American author Herman Melville by Lewis Mumford, first published in 1929.

Lewis Mumford is noted as a humanist writer and cultural critic whose analysis of architecture, city culture, and modern art (as of 1930) continue to be sought ...

Up from the Depths tells the interconnected stories of two of the most important writers in American history—the novelist and poet Herman Melville (1819–1891) ...

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Jan 21, 2017 · Herman Melville. by: Lewis Mumford. Publication date: 1929. Topics: IIIT. Collection: digitallibraryindia; JaiGyan. Language: English. Item Size ...

Aug 22, 2022 · To Mumford, Melville represented determination and perseverance—the will to create meaning in the face of personal and societal chaos ...

But largely forgotten today is one of Mumford's key insights--that Melville's darkness was balanced by an inspiring determination to endure. Amid today's ...

In this study of Herman Melville's life & thought, the author primarily relied on Melville's own writings, including his letters & some of his notebooks.

Book details · Print length. 256 pages · Language. English · Publisher. Secker and Warburg · Publication date. January 1, 1963 · See all details.

May 26, 2022 · The author of 'Moby-Dick' died a mere footnote to literary history. Thirty years later, Lewis Mumford elevated him into the American pantheon.