{"product_id":"9788495291400","title":"Letters to Hawthorne","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLetters to Hawthorne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the reader gains access to the private correspondence that Herman Melville maintained with his friend and colleague Nathaniel Hawthorne between January 1851 and December 1852. Through these letters, Melville shares his most intimate reflections on the writing process of his masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as his concerns regarding truth in literature, providence, and the pursuit of success. This volume offers a unique window into the mind of one of the great American classic authors, revealing the depth of his thought and the intensity of his bond with Hawthorne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence collected in this book documents a crucial period in the life of Herman Melville, when he was immersed in the composition of \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e. Melville writes to Hawthorne to share his doubts, his creative discoveries, and his reflections on the literary craft. The letters address themes such as the search for truth in fiction, the role of providence in human life, and the tension between the desire for recognition and artistic integrity. Although the face-to-face conversations between both authors were lost to time, these missives preserve the echo of a passionate intellectual dialogue, offering an intimate perspective on the gestation of one of the most influential novels in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe creative process and the composition of \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe literary friendship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on truth and fiction in literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProvidence and destiny as forces in life and work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between commercial success and artistic ambition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in classic American literature, especially those who wish to know the personal and creative context of Herman Melville. It is also recommended for scholars of literary correspondence, lovers of memoirs and ship's logs, and anyone who seeks to understand the mind of an author at the moment of creating a fundamental work. Furthermore, it is attractive to those who enjoy literary essays and reflections on the art of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to Herman Melville's private correspondence, which reveals his deepest thoughts during the writing of \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate view of the friendship between two giants of 19th-century literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal reflections on truth, providence, and the purpose of literary creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical testimony regarding the difficulties and aspirations of a classic author in his context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eValuable material for understanding the creative process behind a masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melville, Herman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones La Uña Rota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diaries, letters and ship's logs, memoirs, classic texts, literary essays, modern and contemporary fiction, classic fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Libros del Apuntador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eLetters to Hawthorne\u003c\/em\u003e offers an essential testimony for those looking to delve into the creative universe of Herman Melville. The correspondence, brief but intense, allows the reader to accompany the author at a moment of maximum literary fervor, when he was shaping one of the most iconic novels of all time. The work is especially valuable for its ability to humanize the writer, showing his doubts and aspirations, and for its relevance as a historical document for scholars of classic literature. It is a recommended read for both specialists and enthusiasts who wish to delve deeper into the context of \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e and the relationship between two key figures of American letters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407434670427,"sku":"9788495291400","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849529140.jpg?v=1781855746","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788495291400","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}