tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post8852700352283700098..comments2023-10-08T04:31:20.162-04:00Comments on The Secret Thread: Literature & Spiritual Life: Reflections on Moby-DickDuke Altumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17494561267128023739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-81855198897094713582010-04-21T21:19:32.538-04:002010-04-21T21:19:32.538-04:00Trailshome, thanks for your comments on my "R...Trailshome, thanks for your comments on my "Reflections" post for Moby-Dick. This was only the second time I have read the novel, so you probably have a better understanding of it than I do. But having said that, it really struck me how powerful and courageous this book truly was reading it the second time around. It has also been very interesting to read in the larger project that I am in the midst of: to read all of Melville's books and Melville criticism throughout the year 2010. I hope to write a book about the experience. Having worked through Typee, Mardi, Redburn, White-Jacket, and most of Pierre now, Moby-Dick is clearly the crowning achievement, and I hope I can interest more Americans in this superior novel and legitimate national treasure.Mutt Ploughmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886850428991826645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-11225240943191576772010-04-19T08:46:35.040-04:002010-04-19T08:46:35.040-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-42370879396341645592010-04-15T10:41:59.474-04:002010-04-15T10:41:59.474-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Trailshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091315786366864065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-92176924703026426142010-04-15T10:41:59.473-04:002010-04-15T10:41:59.473-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Trailshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091315786366864065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-90039144859764597792010-04-15T10:41:12.270-04:002010-04-15T10:41:12.270-04:00What a wonderful description of a mighty topic. I...What a wonderful description of a mighty topic. I've read this novel at least 10 times-the first few times skimmingly-then slower and slower as the years passed and I reread the book. <br />At all the stages of my life there have been parts of the book that enthralled me, from the basic adventure yarn, to the "mystic of the sea" aspect, to the biology packed detail of the great fishes part, to the psychology of a driven mad person. All those levels, just waiting for each reader to discover and savor when meeting this great book each time. This is the best description of it I've ever read, and now I'll probably have to pick it up again to see what I've missed. Thank you, for re-introducing me to an old friend.Trailshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091315786366864065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302273.post-3002305794353415062010-04-10T00:41:13.561-04:002010-04-10T00:41:13.561-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com