Tag Archives: Herman Melville

Images of Moby Dick

Posted on July 25, 2008 by sheila

Some are the famous Rockwell Kent illustrations (I have the copy of the book with those images in it – and more haunting images you will never see! He has created the looming leviathans of nightmares) … others are from … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Ahab’s Wife” (Sena Jeter Naslund)

Posted on April 11, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Even the title kind of embarrasses me. There is a lot that is embarrassing about this book. However I read it, and enjoyed it and also retained almost NONE of it. Ahab’s Wife: Or, The … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Moby Dick” (Herman Melville)

Posted on March 18, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Moby Dick by Herman Melville – fourth excerpt. Reading the chapter called “The Blanket” was one of the truly profound moments of my life. I’ll never forget it. I put the book down after reading … Continue reading →

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The Books: ”Moby Dick” (Herman Melville)

Posted on March 15, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Moby Dick by Herman Melville – third excerpt. We’re deep into the journey now. Ishmael has methodically taken us through a bazillion chapters – telling us about the ship, and fishing, and the crew. Ahab … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Moby Dick” (Herman Melville)

Posted on March 14, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Moby Dick by Herman Melville – second excerpt. Scrolling through the book, I find myself getting caught up in it again. Most of the chapters are short – 4 or 5 pages – so there’s … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Moby Dick” (Herman Melville)

Posted on March 13, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Moby Dick by Herman Melville I’m going to have to do a couple excerpts on this one. The book is dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne: “In token of my admiration for his genius this book is … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Billy Budd” (Herman Melville)

Posted on March 12, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Billy Budd by Herman Melville I’ve written before on here about my journey with Herman Melville: being forced to read him in high school – we read Billy Budd (which – oh my God – … Continue reading →

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2007 Year in Pictures: Billy Budd

Posted on December 31, 2007 by sheila

Breakfast at a local diner.

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“Shall I send you a fin of the Whale by way of a specimen mouthful?”

Posted on September 5, 2007 by sheila

I love the friendship of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville – intense kindred spirits and artistic allies. Hawthorne “got” Melville’s greatness long before Melville’s reputation was rehabilitated posthumously. Moby Dick is, of course, dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Anyway, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Billy Budd Is a Macho Macho Man

Posted on June 28, 2007 by sheila

I rarely say I “hate” anything (unless it’s applesauce and coconut – damn you, Tom, daaaaamn you!) but I have a vivid memory of haaating Billy Budd, Sailor and Selected Tales in high school. I had to read a lot … Continue reading →

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