Download or read book Melville A Novel written by Jean Giono and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published to promote his French translation of Moby-Dick, Jean Giono's Melville: A Novel is an astonishing literary compound of fiction, biography, personal essay, and criticism. In the fall of 1849, Herman Melville traveled to London to deliver his novel White-Jacket to his publisher. On his return to America, Melville would write Moby-Dick. Melville: A Novel imagines what happened in between: the adventurous writer fleeing London for the country, wrestling with an angel, falling in love with an Irish nationalist, and, finally, meeting the angel’s challenge—to express man’s fate by writing the novel that would become his masterpiece. Eighty years after it appeared in English, Moby-Dick was translated into French for the first time by the Provençal novelist Jean Giono and his friend Lucien Jacques. The publisher persuaded Giono to write a preface, granting him unusual latitude. The result was this literary essay, Melville: A Novel—part biography, part philosophical rumination, part romance, part unfettered fantasy. Paul Eprile’s expressive translation of this intimate homage brings the exchange full circle. Paul Eprile was a co-winner of the French-American Foundation's 2018 Translation Prize for his translation of Melville.
Download or read book Melville written by Paul Schmid and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Melville, a purple, softly round, beyond-adorable sea creature who is off to “find a place for just me.” Leaving his warm and loving mama behind, Melville the sea creature sets off for an adventure, and he knows just the kind of place he’s looking for. Along the way, he gets lost (briefly), encounters sharks and other big sea creatures, and floats past a pirate ship. Melville checks out a few spots, but all fall short of his dream place…until, weary from his adventures, he finds his way back to his mama—a place that is “just right.”
Download or read book Windows on Melville written by John D. Reeves and published by Rutledge Books. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Windows on Melville is a fascinating critical study of four famous novels by Herman Melville, bringing to contemporary readers new perspectives on these classic works. Through incisive analysis of Melville's lush prose, John Reeves traces Melville's development as a writer: from an examination of the exuberant, innovative style of the early autobiographical tales, Typee and Omoo; through a complex interpretation of Moby Dick that focuses on the exploration of Spinoza's philsophical theories; to a discussion of the narrative skill that reached its culmination in his last masterpiece Billy Budd. A valuable contribution to the study of 19th-century American literature, this cogent, concisely written text brings refreshing clarity to the understanding of Melville's creation of new fictional genres of artistic expression. - Jacket flap.
Download or read book Melville s Anatomies written by Samuel Otter and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-03-05 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What Otter has done better than most contemporary readers of Melville is to bring Melville's obsession with rhetoric and with authorship into alignment with those political issues and to capture fully the context of Melville's concerns."—Priscilla Wald, author of Constituting Americans
Download or read book Elevate the Everyday written by Jennifer Melville and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We only get one shot at life here on earth, so why not make the best of it? Life has so much beauty and joy to offer, but at times it can feel inaccessible. Seeking out ways to infuse our daily lives with a bit of magic, elegance, serenity and positivity can have an elevating impact on the overall experience of life. This book will encourage you to examine your habits, behaviours and thought patterns using an analytical and observant approach. Sprinkled with a touch of humour, the author's personal stories, mishaps and reflections will inspire and motivate you to take action. By implementing just a few meaningful changes, you will be rewarded with more joy, comfort, vitality and peace in your life. Topics discussed touch on all facets of life including wardrobe, beauty routines, household tasks, finances, fitness, food, attitude and so much more!You have the power within you to elevate your everyday!
Download or read book American Time Bomb written by Chicago Review Press, Incorporated and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "American Time Bomb is a vital read for this moment. " —Heather Ann Thompson, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy Few stories are more central to understanding our history of racially biased incarceration and violent social activism than the life of Sam Melville. Melville was both reviled and admired as one of the most feared radicals in post–World War II history. His importance in the 1960s is widely recognized by historians and scholars as epitomizing the controversies, the promise, and the problems of the New Left. This memoir by Melville's son opens a window into the personal life of a legend, revealing the universal and all-too-human foibles motivating those driven to make change through violence. In the current political climate, at the fiftieth anniversary of the Attica Uprising, this nation grows increasingly interested in the racially biased incarceration and violent social activism that has shaped our nation. There are few stories more central to both subjects than the life of Sam Melville, who was often called "the Mad Bomber." American Time Bomb is a son's personal portrait based on years of investigation of Melville's story and the history he helped to create. Joshua Melville's personal connection to the story gives a gut-wrenching multigenerational tale of childhood abandonment but also adds a compelling historical study of politics, history, and issues of social justice.
Download or read book Two Views written by Joseph Scanlan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Piazza written by Herman Melville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the narrator decides to build a piazza at his new country home, his neighbours are amused when he decides to construct it on the north-facing side of his property. But the narrator is content, and when his view provides a glimpse of silver gleaming in the distance, he is convinced that his piazza provides a view of fairyland, and he decides to discover what lies in the distant mountains. “The Piazza” was written as an introduction to Herman Melville’s 1856 collection The Piazza Tales and was the only work in the collection that was not published individually before the book’s release. Much like his masterpiece Moby-Dick, The Piazza Tales did not sell well during Melville’s lifetime, but has been met with high critical acclaim and academic attention since his death. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Download or read book Herman Melville in Context written by Kevin J. Hayes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herman Melville in Context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the multifaceted life and times of Herman Melville, a towering figure in nineteenth-century American and world literature. The book grounds the study of Herman Melville's writings to the world that influenced their composition, publication and recognition, making it a valuable resource to scholars, teachers, students and general readers. Bringing together contributions covering a wide range of topics, the collection of essays covers the geographical, social, cultural and literary contexts of Melville's life and works, as well as its literary reception. Herman Melville in Context will enable readers to approach Melville's writings with fuller insight, and to read and understand them in a way that approximates the way they were read and understood in his time.
Download or read book The Works of Herman Melville Pierre or The ambiguities written by Herman Melville and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales Poems and Other Writings written by Herman Melville and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From short masterpieces like “Bartleby the Scrivener” and “Billy Budd” to more obscure, even completely unknown works like the epic poem “Clarel,” Melville’s stories and poems rank among his greatest and most gripping work. This unique anthology–the first of its kind in fifty years–gathers together all of Melville’s tales, as well as a judiciously edited array of his prose poems, literary criticism, letters, lectures, and poetry. Though few realize it today, poetry was Melville’s abiding passion; yet his poetry has never received the recognition it deserves, until now. Containing many writings available nowhere else, and edited by leading Melville scholar John Bryant, Tales, Poems, and Other Writings includes a comprehensive introductory essay and extensive, in many cases groundbreaking, editorial commentary. It opens a window onto Melville’s writing process–he was a ceaseless reviser and experimenter–and reveals his career-long evolution as a writer as well as the full breadth of his literary achievement. And it marks a new stage in our ability to appreciate not only the work of one of our greatest writers, but the immense dedication that lay behind it. John Bryant is a professor of English at Hofstra University. He has published five books and numerous articles on Melville, and is the editor of the Penguin Classics edition of Typee and the Modern Library edition of The Confidence-Man. He has been the general editor of the Melville Society, one of the oldest and largest single-author societies in America, since 1990.
Download or read book Melville written by Andrew Delbanco and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Dickens was nineteenth-century London personified, Herman Melville was the quintessential American. With a historian’s perspective and a critic’s insight, award-winning author Andrew Delbanco marvelously demonstrates that Melville was very much a man of his era and that he recorded — in his books, letters, and marginalia; and in conversations with friends like Nathaniel Hawthorne and with his literary cronies in Manhattan — an incomparable chapter of American history. From the bawdy storytelling of Typee to the spiritual preoccupations building up to and beyond Moby Dick, Delbanco brilliantly illuminates Melville’s life and work, and his crucial role as a man of American letters.
Download or read book Why Read Moby Dick written by Nathaniel Philbrick and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “brilliant and provocative” (The New Yorker) celebration of Melville’s masterpiece—from the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye One of the greatest American novels finds its perfect contemporary champion in Why Read Moby-Dick?, Nathaniel Philbrick’s enlightening and entertaining tour through Melville’s classic. As he did in his National Book Award–winning bestseller In the Heart of the Sea, Philbrick brings a sailor’s eye and an adventurer’s passion to unfolding the story behind an epic American journey. He skillfully navigates Melville’s world and illuminates the book’s humor and unforgettable characters—finding the thread that binds Ishmael and Ahab to our own time and, indeed, to all times. An ideal match between author and subject, Why Read Moby-Dick? will start conversations, inspire arguments, and make a powerful case that this classic tale waits to be discovered anew. “Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm…”—New York Times Book Review
Download or read book Greatest Stories of Herman Melville written by Herman Melville and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greatest Stories of Herman Melville by Herman Melville Explore the extraordinary literary world of Herman Melville with the Greatest Stories of Herman Melville. This collection brings together the most renowned and powerful works by one of America's greatest authors. From the epic adventure of 'Moby-Dick' to the haunting tale of obsession in 'Bartleby, the Scrivener,' Melville's masterful storytelling and profound exploration of human nature captivate readers. With rich symbolism, thought-provoking themes, and vivid imagery, these stories delve into the depths of the human soul, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape. Key points: Epic and Profound Narratives: The Greatest Stories of Herman Melville showcases Melville's ability to weave epic and profound narratives. Whether it's the epic struggle between man and nature in 'Moby-Dick' or the introspective examination of alienation and identity in 'Bartleby, the Scrivener,' Melville's stories take readers on a transformative journey, exploring the complexities of the human condition and confronting timeless philosophical questions. Symbolism and Imagery: Melville's works are characterized by rich symbolism and vivid imagery, inviting readers to delve beneath the surface and uncover deeper meanings. Through the use of allegory, metaphors, and evocative descriptions, Melville's stories resonate on multiple levels, challenging readers to reflect on the broader significance of the narratives and the profound symbolism embedded within. Exploration of Themes: The stories in this collection tackle a range of themes that are both timeless and relevant. From the exploration of power, obsession, and morality to the examination of humanity's relationship with nature and society, Melville's works delve into the complexities of the human experience. Readers will find themselves engrossed in the thought-provoking themes and grappling with the profound ideas presented in these captivating stories.
Download or read book George Melville written by Charles Hatch Smith and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel written by Deirdre David and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of this standard work, fully updated with four brand new chapters.
Download or read book Battle Pieces and Aspects of the War written by Herman Melville and published by 谷月社. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When ocean-clouds over inland hills Sweep storming in late autumn brown, And horror the sodden valley fills, And the spire falls crashing in the town, I muse upon my country's ills— The tempest bursting from the waste of Time On the world's fairest hope linked with man's foulest crime. Nature's dark side is heeded now— (Ah! optimist-cheer disheartened flown)— A child may read the moody brow Of yon black mountain lone. With shouts the torrents down the gorges go, And storms are formed behind the storm we feel: The hemlock shakes in the rafter, the oak in the driving keel.
