Melville and dismemberment: obsession or metaphor
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Allusions to amputation and other physical disabilities permeate the writings of Herman Melville in various metaphorical and symbolic ways. However, these frequent and repeated mentions suggest a deep cachected complex concerning a loss of limbs, which can be traced to events in Melville's early years. A highly sensitive writer, Melville transformed this personality trait into a creative narrative that portrayed human incapacitation metaphorically and symbolically. The character of Captain Ahab in Moby-Dick is an excellent instance of the use of physical conditions as literary metaphors.
Publication Name: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0031-5982
Year: 1996
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Rewriting an Old Story
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Bob Flaherty bought three publications in 1981. After several years of work and long hours he can pay himself a salary. He is a former financial writer. Running a company was much more complicated than writing about companies. His staff is still mainly free lancers and older, retired experts and executives.
Publication Name: Inc.
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0162-8968
Year: 1984
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What's new
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What is news is almost indefinable since the definition depends on who is being asked. But serious journalists can be defined as those wanting to offer service. News and news reporting is analyzed. Scoops are no more because of speedy electronic communication. Researched articles are the real scoops.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1995
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