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The film follows the life of Melville, who was born in New York, USA. His father was a prosperous business man but the economic climate changed and the business failed. The family moved to his mother's home in New Albany and he went to Albany Academy. At twenty he went to sea and returned to wr...

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Other Authors: Hossick, Malcolm (Director, Producer, Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Venice, California] : TMW Media, 2019.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Melville, Herman, > 1819-1891.
Melville, Herman, > 1819-1891
Novelists, American > 19th century > Biography.
Authors, American > 19th century > Biography.
Romanciers américains > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Écrivains américains > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Authors, American
Novelists, American
1800-1899
documentary film.
Biographical films
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The film follows the life of Melville, who was born in New York, USA. His father was a prosperous business man but the economic climate changed and the business failed. The family moved to his mother's home in New Albany and he went to Albany Academy. At twenty he went to sea and returned to write very popular books about his adventures. His success did not last and he died in obscurity. His work was rediscovered in the early 20th century. The film is followed by a brief overview of his work.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed June 23, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (34 minutes)
Playing Time:00:33:42