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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMerwin, Samuel,
_d1874-1936
245 1 0 _aAnthony the Absolute
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-07-05
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Anthony the Absolute" by Samuel Merwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Anthony Ives Eckhart, a scientific man deeply interested in music and ethnomusicology, as he embarks on a voyage to the East, navigating the complex interactions with the various characters onboard, especially the boastful Sir Robert and a rugged fellow traveler, Archibald Crocker. As Eckhart attempts to assert the value of musical intervals—drawing distinctions between Eastern and Western music—his journey evolves into a profound exploration of culture, personal relationships, and human emotions against the backdrop of early 20th century transoceanic travel. At the start of the novel, we find Eckhart uncomfortable aboard a ship headed to Yokohama, troubled by Sir Robert's pretentious monologues and the chaos surrounding him. He wrestles with his own thoughts and dismisses the boisterous conversations around him, instead reflecting on the varied passengers' motives for their travels across the globe. Eckhart's ire ignites when Sir Robert belittles the music of Eastern cultures, propelling him into a passionate argument defending the native sounds. This confrontation hints at Eckhart's deeper commitments to his scientific pursuits, setting the stage for an encounter with the complexities of human desire and connection, particularly in the emerging context of East-West interactions. The opening illustrates not only Eckhart's intellectual rigor but also foreshadows the emotional trials he will face in his pursuit to understand the intrinsic nature of music and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction
700 1 _aCrosby, Raymond Moreau,
_d1876-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52507
999 _c93341
_d93341