Walter Harding explains how the original name of the book was “Mocha-Dick,” but Moby may have come from the name of the yacht that the first slave was brought to Boston in.
Walter Harding tries to analyze whether or not Thoreau was a good lecturer, and comes to the conclusion that Thoreau gave two specific types of different essays, that almost always elicited either a specifically positive or specifically negative…
Walter Harding tries to analyze whether or not Thoreau was a good lecturer, and comes to the conclusion that Thoreau gave two specific types of different essays, that almost always elicited either a specifically positive or specifically negative…
Walter Harding reviews Truman Nelson's book, says, “Those who are looking for a romance, for an evening’s escape, will be disappointed. It is a novel, not to make one emote but to make one think.” Commends it as a “plea for the return of the…
Walter Harding reviews Erskine Caldwell's book. He looks favorably on it, but then digs further into Caldwell as a writer and seems to disapprove because of Caldwell’s use of sex appeal. He claims that Caldwell corrupted himself after he reached…
Walter Harding tracked down a review of Walden in the National Anti-Slavery Standard from 1854, and found “what was probably the best notice Thoreau received in his lifetime.” There’s no identity of the author.
Walter Harding tracked down a review of Walden in the National Anti-Slavery Standard from 1854, and found “what was probably the best notice Thoreau received in his lifetime.” There’s no identity of the author.
Walter Harding tracked down a review of Walden in the National Anti-Slavery Standard from 1854, and found “what was probably the best notice Thoreau received in his lifetime.” There’s no identity of the author.