Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure
| Author | Brian Taves |
|---|---|
| Subject | Talbot Mundy |
Publication date | October 2005 |
Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure is a 2005 biography of author Talbot Mundy. It was published in October 2005 through McFarland and was written by Brian Taves.
Synopsis
[edit]In the biography Taves examines Mundy's physical travels and his philosophical outlook, which shaped his writing. Also included in the appendices is a bibliography of Mundy's work.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception has been positive.[1] The Journal of Popular Culture gave an overall favorable review for Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure, writing "I would assume the book's audience to be somewhat limited but justifiably enthusiastic: relevant academics and their libraries; fans of genre or series fiction; those interested in theosophy or Eastern literature; and bibliophiles."[2] Extrapolation also reviewed the work, stating that they thought "the strongest part of the biography when Taves is best, perhaps a result of his work as a media archivist, is the section that treats the Jack Armstrong radio scripts and the last of the "multiple lives" led by Mundy in the years just before Pearl Harbor."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Talbot Mundy, philosopher of adventure; a critical biography.(Brief Article)(Book Review)". Reference & Research Book News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ Evans, Jeff (2006). "Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure: A Critical Biography (review)". The Journal of Popular Culture. 39 (6): 1093–1094. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5931.2006.00336.x.
- ^ Hassler, Donald (2007). "Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure: A Critical Biography.(Winds from the East: A Talbot Mundy Reader)(Book review)". Extrapolation. 48 (1): 205–208. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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