Melville in Love

The Secret Life of Herman Melville and the Muse of Moby-Dick

Autori

• Michael Shelden

Parametri

• 288 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Letteratura Americana
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Storia degli Stati Uniti

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The narrative explores Herman Melville's intense and secretive affair with Sarah Morewood, a married woman whose free-spirited nature inspired and fueled his creativity. Through vivid details and dramatic revelations, the book uncovers the profound impact of this relationship on Melville's life and work, particularly in the creation of Moby-Dick. It aims to reintroduce Morewood as a significant figure in Melville's artistic journey, highlighting the intertwining of love and literary genius.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017

(In brossura)