Herman Melville's Pierre; or. The Ambiguities has a storied place in the history of American publishing. Melville began writing this follow-up to Moby-Dick in October 1851, thinking that it might prove even more significant than its predecessor. The 1852 publication of Pierre was catastrophic, however. Melville lost his English publisher, and American reviewers derided the book and called the author mad. InReading Melville's "Pierre; or, The Ambiguities," noted Melville authorities Brian Higgins and Hershel Parker probe the daunting story behind a deeply flawed but revealing work, one that...
Herman Melville's Pierre; or. The Ambiguities has a storied place in the history of American publishing. Melville began writing this follow-up to M...
Know any children afraid of thunder? How about some adults? Travis was terrified of thunder until he met "Mr. Thunder." Read this picture book to children of all ages (or adults) who find it very upsetting when they hear the monstrous cacophony of thunder. The author is sharing a story she created for her children to help calm their fears of thunder. It worked.
Know any children afraid of thunder? How about some adults? Travis was terrified of thunder until he met "Mr. Thunder." Read this picture book to chil...
