Herman Melville is a biography of the American author Herman Melville by Lewis Mumford, first published in 1929.
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Mumford remained obsessed with Melville, ultimately helping to canonize him as America's greatest tragedian. But largely forgotten today is one of Mumford's key ...
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Mumford relates Melville's life and writings in three periods. The first period, "Olympian" (chapters 1-5), covers Melville's family, education, early sea ...
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Mumford remained obsessed with Melville, ultimately helping to canonize him as America's greatest tragedian. But largely forgotten today is one of Mumford's key ...
Jan 21, 2017 · Herman Melville Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.260533 dc.contributor.author: Lewis Mumford dc.date.accessioned: 2015-07-22T18:13:06Z
Aug 22, 2022 · To Mumford, Melville represented determination and perseverance—the will to create meaning in the face of personal and societal chaos ...
Up from the Depths: Herman Melville, Lewis Mumford, and Rediscovery in Dark Times
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Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyA double portrait of two of America’s most influential writers that reveals the surprising connections between them—and their uncanny ... Google Books
Originally published: June 7, 2022
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Jun 6, 2022 · The book is a braided account of Melville and Mumford, aimed at exploring the strange resonance between their times and ours.
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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.
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Herman Melville. Edition: First Edition Book Condition: Collectible - Very Good Jacket Condition: No Jacket Binding: Hardcover.