Herman Melville books posts
Inc. Magazine Yep, even you.
5 Simple Tips That Will Help You Stop Procrastinating
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There is hope for those of us who, like Herman Melville when writing Moby Dick, need to be chained to our desks to actually complete a piece of work.
97 months ago
Getty Images "Call me Ishmael." - Herman Melville, "Moby-Dick" (published 165 years ago today)
103 months ago
The Economist D.H. Lawrence described Herman Melville's life thus: “A mother: a gorgon. A home: a torture box. A wife: a thing with clay feet. Life: a sort of disgrace.” The author of "Moby Dick", "Typee" and “Omoo” died on September 28th 1891
"Moby Dick" is an acquired taste—like Melville himself
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The novelist died on this day in 1891
105 months ago
Salon Salon spoke to Herman Koch about reaching his peak.
“I am looking forward to my downfall”: Herman Koch on life as a bestselling author
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Salon talks to Herman Koch about writing his new novel "Dear Mr. M," tolerance and why "humor is the salt" in books
105 months ago
The Economist D.H. Lawrence described Herman Melville's life thus: “A mother: a gorgon. A home: a torture box. A wife: a thing with clay feet. Life: a sort of disgrace.” The author of "Moby Dick", "Typee" and “Omoo” was born on August 1st 1819
"Moby Dick" is an acquired taste—like Melville himself
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The novelist was born on this day in 1819
106 months ago
The Economist Our quote of the day is from American writer Herman Melville
106 months ago
NPR For 24 hours, Moby Dick enthusiasts at Mystic Seaport took turns reading the entirety of the Herman Melville classic aboard the Charles W. Morgan, America’s last whaling ship.
Thar She Blows! "Moby Dick" Marathon Thrills Listeners Aboard Historic Ship
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The marathon, in its 30th year, also celebrated Melville's 196th birthday anniversary.
118 months ago
HelloGiggles Welcome to Instagram, Pee-wee Herman!!!
Pee-wee Herman posts first selfie from his new movie set!
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So if you haven't heard already, there's going to be another Pee-wee Herman movie. Please feel free to dance to "Tequila" in celebration. We've known for a little while now that "Pee Wee's Big Holiday" is being produced by Judd Apatow and directed Jo Read more ... hn Lee (who is totally awesome in our books becaus…
122 months ago
Jalopnik FINALLY
Pee-Wee Herman's Car Finally Revealed: It's A Fiat 600
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Alarmingly, it’s been 30 years since Pee-Wee Herman set off to the basement of the Alamo to find his beloved, purloined bicycle. Now, after all this time, a new Pee-Wee Herman movie is coming, via Netflix, and it looks like the great PW Herman has Read more ... upgraded to a car. And not just any car — a Fiat 600.
123 months ago
Conan Smith Orona OMG OMG Nantucket, the great American classic, that is a joy joy to read, Moby Dick, by Herman Mellville, American or British??http://www.melville.org/hmmoby.htm
Moby-Dick
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As letters to Richard Henry Dana and Richard Bentley attest, Melville was far along on a new book by May 1850. This latest work was apparently another relatively simple adventure narrative in the manner of Typee or Redburn, "a romance of adventure, f Read more ... ounded upon certain wild legends of the Southern S…
125 months ago