Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War

EAN : 9791041987719

MELVILLE HERMAN

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EAN : 9791041987719

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Détails

EAN13 : 9791041987719
Réf. éditeur : 336516
Date Parution : 3 mars 2024
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 168
Format : H:220 mm L:170 mm E:9 mm
Poids : 272gr

Résumé

Résumé : "Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War" by Herman Melville is a poignant and introspective exploration of the American Civil War. Published in 1866, this collection of poems showcases Melville's ability to grapple with the complexities of war, human conflict, and the profound impact of historical events on the collective consciousness. Melville, best known for his novel "Moby-Dick," shifts his literary focus to the battlefield, offering readers a poetic panorama that captures the multifaceted nature of the Civil War. The collection is not a glorification of war but a nuanced examination of its various facets—its brutality, its impact on individuals, and its implications for a nation torn apart. The poems within "Battle-Pieces" serve as lyrical vignettes, each offering a unique perspective on the war's unfolding drama. Melville employs a range of poetic forms and styles to convey the emotional weight of the conflict, from solemn elegies for fallen soldiers to reflections on the moral and existential questions raised by war.
Biographie : Herman Melville was born in New York City on August 1, 1819, to Allan Melvill (1782-1832) and Maria (Gansevoort) Melvill (1791-1872). Herman was the third of eight children in a family of Scottish and Dutch descent. His siblings, who played important roles in his career as well as in his emotional life, were Gansevoort (1815-1846); Helen Maria (1817-1888); Augusta (1821-1876); Allan (1823-1872); Catherine (1825-1905); Frances Priscilla (1827-1885); and Thomas (1830-1884), who eventually became a governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor. Part of a well-established and colorful Boston family, Allan Melvill spent much time out of New York and in Europe as a commission merchant and an importer of French dry goods.