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100 1 _aWeaver, Raymond M.
_q(Raymond Melbourne),
_d1888-1948
245 1 0 _aHerman Melville, Mariner and Mystic
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-15
508 _aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Herman Melville, Mariner and Mystic" by Raymond M. Weaver is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the life, experiences, and literary contributions of Herman Melville, an influential American author best known for his novel "Moby-Dick." The focus is on Melville's tumultuous career, reflecting on his early successes and the subsequent obscurity he faced, as well as offering insights into the personal and cultural contexts of his life, including his rich lineage and struggles with recognition. The opening of this biography sets the stage for Melville's complex character and multifaceted life experiences. It starts with a letter from Melville to his friend Nathaniel Hawthorne, hinting at his sense of melancholy and the burdens of literary fame. Weaver portrays Melville as a "gentleman adventurer" who immersed himself in the harsh realities of life at sea and the cultural richness of the Pacific, which informed his later writings. The narrative delves into themes of ambition and despair, underscoring Melville's ironic relationship with fame and the literary establishment, as well as exploring his inner conflicts and philosophical leanings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNovelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aMelville, Herman, 1819-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50461
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