Whenever I read Matthiessen the naturalist, I am reminded of a film clip I once saw of him trying to catch a snake in the wild.
Besides being an accomplished naturalist and novelist, Matthiessen was also a dedicated Buddhist.
But at the same time, Matthiessen was always a cat that walked by himself.
But the character of Watson exemplifies the Matthiessen protagonist as well as anything.
I told him I knew Matthiessen well and found that ridiculous.
A remarkable base, obtained from morphia by Matthiessen and Wright.
The value is nearly 20% less than that given by Matthiessen.
