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Herman Melville Biography
Brief biography of writer Herman Melville whose one classic novel Moby Dick stands by him, best known for the line "Call Me Ishmael."
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Have a Whale of a Time in January
Celebrate Herman Melville Days on January 11, 2001
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Classic Authors: Herman Melville
A brief biography of Herman Melville.
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Melville Bell: a Phone Connection
When it came to telephone service in Canada, Melville Bell was the man to see. Helping his son invent the first telephone, Melville owned the Canadian patent rights.
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Patterns of Resistance in Melville (Part Three of Three)
A three-part article that explores how the Aristotelian notion of tragedy plays out in three works by the 19th century American writer Herman Melville (admittedly, this is a departure from my usual coverage of 20th century literature).
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Advance Review of Hakugei The Legend of The Moby Dick volume 1
An advance review of the anime DVD release Hakugei The Legend of the Moby Dick volume 1 Ahab Awaits.
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Haunted Chateau Laurier Hotel
Standing between Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River, the stately Chateau Laurier Hotel remains home to its founder who died before construction was completed.
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Mocha Dick--Moby Dick: Myths?
Did these vindictive sperm whales really exist? Herman Melville's life reveals possible connections between these two legendary whales.
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Patterns of Resistance and Tragic Conventions
A three-part article that explores how the Aristotelian notion of tragedy plays out in three works by the 19th century American writer Herman Melville (admittedly, this is a departure from my usual coverage of 20th century literature).
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Patterns of Resistance, Continued (Part Two of Three)
A three-part article that explores how the Aristotelian notion of tragedy plays out in three works by the 19th century American writer Herman Melville (admittedly, this is a departure from my usual coverage of 20th century literature).
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USS Somers Mutiny 1842
The only known US Naval mutiny in documented history ended in 1842 with three mutineers having their necks prematurely lengthened.
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Moby Dick (1956) Film Review
Determined to destroy the white whale that cost him his leg, Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck), relentlessly pursues the scarred, white leviathan, Moby Dick.
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Un Flic : A Cop
Jean-Pierre Melville weaves a story of a crook and a cop who are friends, the woman between them, and how their paths are destined to cross.
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Web Site Review: KnitNet
I'm going to put the knit design series on hold for a few weeks while I regroup and review the web sites I've selected as the Top Five sites for spinning and knitting on the internet. The first site is KnitNet, a quarterly online knitting magazine.
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Albinism in Culture: Literature
From the Bible to Dan Brown, writers have used albinism's whiteness to shade characters that are either too good or too evil for this world. Few survive.
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Albinism in Culture: Nonfiction
Albinism has such deep roots in the psyche that nonfiction writers often confuse the scientific with the superficial when writing about it.
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Ellen Terry
The queen of English Victorian theatre, Ellen Terry, was a child star under the tutelage of Charles Kean, a key member of a burgeoning dynasty of actors, and a romantic.
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The Vidocq Society of Philadelphia
The Vidocq Society members, all volunteers from the ranks of law enforcement and forensic science volunteer their time and resources to solve cold cases.
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Writing Prompts to Wake the Muse
At the end of the day are you just too tired to write? Do you sit down ready to write, only your muse is absent? Try these timed prompts to start writing now!
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