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I And My Chimney

I And My Chimney

Melville, Herman

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Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419125141
ISBN13: 9781419125140
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
I And My Chimney is a short novel written by Herman Melville, the author of the famous novel Moby-Dick. The story revolves around a retired sea captain named Israel Potter, who lives in a small cottage with his wife and his beloved chimney. The novel is a reflection on life, love, and the passing of time.Israel Potter is a man who has lived a full life, having traveled the world and experienced many adventures. But now, he is content to spend his days tending to his garden and smoking his pipe by his chimney. He reminisces about his past, recalling his time as a soldier in the American Revolution, his travels to England and France, and his encounters with famous historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and King George III.As Israel Potter reflects on his life, he realizes that his chimney has been a constant companion throughout his many adventures. He sees it as a symbol of stability and comfort, something that has always been there for him. However, as he grows older and his health begins to fail, he begins to worry about what will happen to his chimney after he is gone.I And My Chimney is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the themes of aging, mortality, and the passage of time. It is a beautifully written work that showcases Melville's talent for capturing the complexities of the human experience.In those houses which are strictly double houses--that is, where the hall is in the middle--the fireplaces usually are on opposite sides; so that while one member of the household is warming himself at a fire built into a recess of the north wall, say another member, the former's own brother, perhaps, may be holding his feet to the blaze before a hearth in the south wall--the two thus fairly sitting back to back. Is this well? Be it put to any man who has a proper fraternal feeling. Has it not a sort of sulky appearance? But very probably this style of chimney building originated with some architect afflicted with a quarrelsome family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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