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GTQMRSeRG Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure: A Critical lE3uXPl2c Biography wNxGFlBg4 EZ-94396 tz7L8mJr3 US/Data/Literature-Fiction AJ8KEM01B 3.5/5 From 848 Reviews DHYp4hQDZ Brian Taves AHfClChAj ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF Lh4Eh2x0q 1goko2Wf7 xMIcGBZRl 3zqpcTpED j4VM6Z4rJ cfLIcjSfo cUUemlk5l 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. A Long Awaited 8J1vNyThM BiographyBy MalcThis book is a veritable treasure chest for any scholar or fan bL7xQKzEq of the marvellous writer and humanist Talbot Mundy, and it has been long fYxtmJqur overdue. Until the publication of this fine volume, to my knowledge the two MA6VFnZPH volumes published by Donald Grant and written by Peter Beresford Ellis were 6v7qjV28x the only real source of serious scholarship on the life and writings of s3qVtngKB Mundy.Attractive, valuable and pleasing as these two volumes were for me this 0ZF0rMYO5 book has so much more to offer.Brian Taves book shows evidence of extensive GPULIquEt research in all aspects of Mundy's literary career whereas Ellis's books are YoAI7hwhy mainly about his book publications The notes section at the end is fascinating Rmgo5bkIl and there is also an extensive Chronological list of all the original publications, lrhfUY7XL including writings for the pulps and the popular magazines of the day both in Ec0b2Bs4U the U.S and the U.KWhat makes this such a fascinating read is that Brian Taves 05UuX7ily has written the biography in such a way that all Mundy's novels and other Ukwq15Uho writings are explained it the context of his ongoing spiritual and religious maturity. Mundy was a man well ahead of his times showing a deep understanding of comparative religions and cultures as well as respect and tolerance for these peoples whether in India, Tibet ,The Far East and Africa. He was able to do this of course because he was an insatiable traveller in all parts of the world where he carried out extensive research for his novels.Even though Mundy had a colourful life full of adventure and numerous romances Brian Taves does not sensationalise these points, only refers to them in context. Some researchers have described Mundy as a bit of a rogue and have emphasised the more scandalous aspects of his career, however Taves shows us a deeply sensitive, very intelligent and generous man whose main aim in life was to live in harmony with his fellow human beings whatever their race or culture. Taves biography is non-judgemental as any good biography should be.There is a thorough analysis of every major novel, movie adaptation and many of the more famous pulp stories with a large emphasis on the most fruitful and happy time of his life which he spent at Point Loma with Katherine Tingley and other members of the Theosophical Society whose influence was very beneficial, helping him produce some of his most important works like "Om","The Devil's Guard", Tros of Samothrace and"The Red Flame of Erinpura".I would give this book my highest recommendation and thank Brian Taves for giving Mundy fans the book we have all been waiting for. Malcolm Henderson8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Masterly AchievementBy Tony WilliamsThis is an excellent, well-written, meticulously researched study of Mundy's works which the author has done as a labor of love over many years. When he began he had the opportunity of interviewing the surviving people who knew Mundy such as his 85 year-old stepson. Excellently footnoted, this is a major achievement of archival research with every fact carefully documented with detailed footnotes. Taves has enabled the reader to understand the creative development of the writer and his cultural significance over the course of several decades. Were it not for "market values" ruling most academic and mainstream presses, this would have appeared in a prestigious venue. But, as it is, we must again be grateful for certain direct-to-library presses who recognize dedication and quality and bring such works out to a wider public. Highly recommended.

This critical biography chronicles both the actual travels and the philosophical meanderings of Talbot Mundy, one of the pioneers of the fantasy and adventure genre. Less celebrated than his contemporaries Rudyard Kipling and Joseph Conrad, Mundy was no less gifted when it came to the literary portrayal of faraway lands. He was one of the first Western writers to show an appreciation of Eastern culture, and his writing became an outlet for his radical ideas on religion and philosophy. At the a ...