Matthiessen

[ math-uh-suhn ]

/ ˈmæθ ə sən /

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Peter, 1927–2014, U.S. novelist and travel writer.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

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.
Peter Matthiessen Was One of the Greatest Writers of a Great Generation|Malcolm Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides being an accomplished naturalist and novelist, Matthiessen was also a dedicated Buddhist.
Peter Matthiessen Was One of the Greatest Writers of a Great Generation|Malcolm Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But at the same time, Matthiessen was always a cat that walked by himself.
Peter Matthiessen Was One of the Greatest Writers of a Great Generation|Malcolm Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the character of Watson exemplifies the Matthiessen protagonist as well as anything.
Peter Matthiessen Was One of the Greatest Writers of a Great Generation|Malcolm Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Far Tortuga by Peter Matthiessen – An incredible book in form and substance.
How I Write: Doug Dorst|Noah Charney|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The value is nearly 20% less than that given by Matthiessen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8|Various
A remarkable base, obtained from morphia by Matthiessen and Wright.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley