- Taschenbuch: 318 Seiten
- Verlag: Autonomedia (November 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1570270716
- ISBN-13: 978-1570270710
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,9 x 14,7 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.589.390 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This is the first biography of writer Fitz Hugh Ludlow.
This is my first book, and it's the never-before-told story of a true American original. Twenty-one-year-old Fitz Hugh Ludlow became the best-selling author of The Hasheesh Eater in the years before the Civil War. His best-seller related his visionary experiences with large, oral doses of hashish, along with his religious, philosophical and medial reflections on the altered states they produced. He became a celebrated figure in the Bohemian circles of New York City, along with such friends as Walt Whitman. A short-story writer, drama and music critic and a journalist, he mingled with the high society of New York while dissolutely wandering among the disreputable, hard-drinking literati.
This is my first book, and it's the never-before-told story of a true American original. Twenty-one-year-old Fitz Hugh Ludlow became the best-selling author of The Hasheesh Eater in the years before the Civil War. His best-seller related his visionary experiences with large, oral doses of hashish, along with his religious, philosophical and medial reflections on the altered states they produced. He became a celebrated figure in the Bohemian circles of New York City, along with such friends as Walt Whitman. A short-story writer, drama and music critic and a journalist, he mingled with the high society of New York while dissolutely wandering among the disreputable, hard-drinking literati.
Ludlow's journey to the West Coast on the Overland Stagecoach in 1863 was a bold leap into the unknown, and his dispatches to the East were devoured by an eager public. In the company of renowned painter Albert Bierstadt (who later married Ludlow's ex-wife in a scandalous love triangle), he talked politics with Mormon leader Brigham Young and traded witticisms with Mark Twain in California, whom he encouraged to seek a wider audience in the East. Ludlow later wrote perhaps the first great novel on the theme of alcohol abuse, and then became a leading expert in the treatment of opium addiction after the Civil War.
"The most long-awaited of any 19th-century American biography. Through a wealth of newly discovered data, Dulchinos describes the circumstances that led to the making of the 'American DeQuincey'. Fitz Hugh Ludlow has at last found his biographer." - Michael Horowitz, founder, Fitz Hugh Ludlow Memorial Library
"Drinking buddy of Whitman and Twain, New York Bohemian of the Sixties (the 1860's that is), pioneer psychedelic psychonaut and frontier Pythagorean, America's first Hasheesh Eater and confessional junky - this is the definitive biography of our psychic great-grandfather - Fitz Hugh Ludlow." - Hakim Bey, author, Temporary Autonomous Zones
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It is unfortunate that the recent readership for Fitz Hugh Ludlow's writing has been confined mostly to counterculture types perusing reprints of his most famous work, _The Hasheesh Eater_. Ludlow in his time was a popular writer, and he deserves a wider readership than he presently has. Donald Dulchinos's new biography will, one hopes, help him find that new audience in the years to come. To this end, one of the most valuable parts of the book is the discussion of Ludlow's short stories, and novels like _The Primpenny Family_ and _The Household Angel_. Here Dulchinos provides synopses, copiously illustrates Ludlow's ready satiric bent, and analyzes the increasing maturity of an artist who died far too young (age 36). (In passing, he also produces a valuable introduction to the publishing of books and periodicals during the 1850s and '60s).
Dulchinos's book presents Ludlow's life in a balanced way, though he clearly likes his subject. He pulls together information that has previously existed only in unpublished letters and diaries, and makes valuable connections between Ludlow's work and his life-story. The picture that emerges is that of a brilliant and well-educated man whose inner demons often found an outlet in his fascination first with hashish and then opium. In addition, Dulchinos shows Ludlow as a caring humanitarian who first brought the opium addiction crisis among Civil War veterans to the attention of the American public, and who worked to cure many of the veterans who contacted him, sometimes to the point of supporting them out of his own not particularly deep pockets.
The book is written in a lively style and is not overly laden with details, as are some biographies which drown important events in a sea of trivial information. The book does have two problems, but these rest more with the publisher than with Dulchinos. First, it is poorly proofread; indeed, one suspects that it was never proofread at all. Second, it lacks an index. An index, though onerous to prepare, is an invaluable asset, especially in a book that attempts to break new ground for an unjustly neglected author.
Ludlow led an interesting life; Dulchinos has told that life well, drawing all the strands together. Anyone with an interest in nineteenth-century literature, literary life, and social conditions will find it well worth reading.
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Important material about an unjustly neglected author
11. März 1999
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It is unfortunate that the recent readership for Fitz Hugh Ludlow's writing has been confined mostly to counterculture types perusing reprints of his most famous work, _The Hasheesh Eater_. Ludlow in his time was a popular writer, and he deserves a wider readership than he presently has. Donald Dulchinos's new biography will, one hopes, help him find that new audience in the years to come. To this end, one of the most valuable parts of the book is the discussion of Ludlow's short stories, and novels like _The Primpenny Family_ and _The Household Angel_. Here Dulchinos provides synopses, copiously illustrates Ludlow's ready satiric bent, and analyzes the increasing maturity of an artist who died far too young--age 36. (In passing, Dulchinos also produces a valuable introduction to the publishing of books and periodicals during the 1850s and '60s).
Dulchinos's book presents Ludlow's life in a balanced way, though he clearly likes his subject. He pulls together information that has previously existed only in unpublished letters and diaries, and makes valuable connections between Ludlow's work and his life-story. The picture that emerges is that of a brilliant and well-educated man whose inner demons often found an outlet in his fascination first with hashish and then opium. In addition, Dulchinos shows Ludlow as a caring humanitarian who first brought the opium addiction crisis among Civil War veterans to the attention of the American public, and who worked to cure many of the veterans who contacted him, sometimes to the point of supporting them out of his own not particularly deep pockets.
The book is written in a lively style and is not overly laden with details, as are some biographies which drown important events in a sea of trivial information. The book does have two problems, but these rest more with the publisher than with Dulchinos. First, it is poorly proofread; indeed, one suspects that it was never proofread. Second, it lacks an index. An index, though onerous to prepare, is an invaluable asset, especially in a book that attempts to break new ground for an unjustly neglected author.
Ludlow led an interesting life; Dulchinos has told that life well, drawing all the strands together. Anyone with an interest in nineteenth-century literature, literary life, and social conditions will find it well worth reading.
Dulchinos's book presents Ludlow's life in a balanced way, though he clearly likes his subject. He pulls together information that has previously existed only in unpublished letters and diaries, and makes valuable connections between Ludlow's work and his life-story. The picture that emerges is that of a brilliant and well-educated man whose inner demons often found an outlet in his fascination first with hashish and then opium. In addition, Dulchinos shows Ludlow as a caring humanitarian who first brought the opium addiction crisis among Civil War veterans to the attention of the American public, and who worked to cure many of the veterans who contacted him, sometimes to the point of supporting them out of his own not particularly deep pockets.
The book is written in a lively style and is not overly laden with details, as are some biographies which drown important events in a sea of trivial information. The book does have two problems, but these rest more with the publisher than with Dulchinos. First, it is poorly proofread; indeed, one suspects that it was never proofread. Second, it lacks an index. An index, though onerous to prepare, is an invaluable asset, especially in a book that attempts to break new ground for an unjustly neglected author.
Ludlow led an interesting life; Dulchinos has told that life well, drawing all the strands together. Anyone with an interest in nineteenth-century literature, literary life, and social conditions will find it well worth reading.
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5. Juli 2010
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As the title of this review indicates I cannot decide how I feel about this book. It is wonderfully informative, but terribly written. The editing (if you can call it that) is atrocious, and someone needs to teach the author how to cite material - for example, you don't need to cite chapter titles, as the author does on page 81 note 2. There are several other irrelevant citations that simply didn't need to exist, but there exact location in the book escape me at present.
Also, can we please get someone how knows the proper usage of words? Although the author uses several words incorrectly (again, poor editing)the one constant blunder has to do with the word "entitled." Books are NOT "entitled"; they are "titled." Though, in the author's defense - most people make that mistake.
Finally, there is a lot of information that one could access simply by reading the original "Hasheesh Eater." The author uses way too many long and drawn out block quotes that serve absolutely no purpose whatsoever in strengthening the main narrative. Reprinting whole letters written by Ludlow is pointless if you only plan to isolate and discuss a line or two out of them.
All in all the book is informative, but the writing leaves a lot to be desired.
Also, can we please get someone how knows the proper usage of words? Although the author uses several words incorrectly (again, poor editing)the one constant blunder has to do with the word "entitled." Books are NOT "entitled"; they are "titled." Though, in the author's defense - most people make that mistake.
Finally, there is a lot of information that one could access simply by reading the original "Hasheesh Eater." The author uses way too many long and drawn out block quotes that serve absolutely no purpose whatsoever in strengthening the main narrative. Reprinting whole letters written by Ludlow is pointless if you only plan to isolate and discuss a line or two out of them.
All in all the book is informative, but the writing leaves a lot to be desired.
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Pioneer Onner Space: The Life of Fitz Hugh Ludlow, Hasheesh Eater
23. Februar 2010
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I found this book to be an honest and candid story about one man's struggle with addiction. The fact that his addiction occurred nealy a century ago is fascinating and compelling,given there was little or no therapy for recovery.
Actually, I have completely read the book but from the chapters I've have read so far, I am enthralled by this book. It is a good read and relevant to many issues facing drug users today.
Vondell C. Jones
Actually, I have completely read the book but from the chapters I've have read so far, I am enthralled by this book. It is a good read and relevant to many issues facing drug users today.
Vondell C. Jones
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