Whitman a Study

Whitman a Study

John Burroughs

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781417949120
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Whitman a Study: The Writings of John Burroughs V10 is a book written by John Burroughs that focuses on the life and works of American poet Walt Whitman. The book is the tenth volume in a series of Burroughs’ writings and provides a comprehensive analysis of Whitman’s poetry and philosophy. Burroughs delves into the themes and motifs of Whitman’s poetry, including his celebration of nature, democracy, and individualism. He also provides insights into Whitman’s personal life and the historical context in which he lived and wrote. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of Walt Whitman and the literary and cultural landscape of 19th-century America.1904. Volume Ten of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: Biographical and Personal; His ruling Ideas and Aims; His Self-Reliance; His Relation to Art and Literature; His Relation to Life and Morals; His Relation to Culture; His Relation to His Country and Times; His Relation to Science; His Relation to Religion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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