The Routledge Encyclopedia of Walt Whitman presents a comprehensive resource complied by over 200 internationally recognized contributors, including such leading Whitman scholars as James E. Miller, Jr., Roger Asselineau, Betsy Erkkila, and Joel Myerson. Now available for the first time in paperback, this volume comprises more than 750 entries arranged in convenient alphabetical format. Coverage includes: biographical information: all names, dates, places, and events important to understanding Whitman's life and ...
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The Routledge Encyclopedia of Walt Whitman presents a comprehensive resource complied by over 200 internationally recognized contributors, including such leading Whitman scholars as James E. Miller, Jr., Roger Asselineau, Betsy Erkkila, and Joel Myerson. Now available for the first time in paperback, this volume comprises more than 750 entries arranged in convenient alphabetical format. Coverage includes: biographical information: all names, dates, places, and events important to understanding Whitman's life and career Whitman's works: essays on all eight editions of "Leaves of Grass," major poems and poem clusters, principal essays and prose works, as well as his more than two dozen short stories and the novel, Franklin Evans prominent themes and concepts: essays on such major topics as democracy, slavery, the Civil War, immortality, sexuality, and the women's rights movement. significant forms and techniques: such as prosody, symbolism, free verse, and humour important trends and critical approaches in Whitman studies: including new historicist and cultural criticism, psychological explorations, and controversial issues of sexual identity surveys of Whitman's international impact as well as an assessment of his literary legacy. Useful for students, researchers, librarians, teachers, and Whitman devotees, this volume features extensive cross-references, numerous photographs of the poet, a chronology, a special appendix section tracking the poet's genealogy, and a thorough index. Each entry includes a bibliography for further study.
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Good. Size: 9x6x1; VG-/G+ paperback. 2011 printing. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good; faint water stain to bottom edge of page block, does not affect interior text/pages; minor wear to edges of wraps. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 847 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 98014072 Type of material Book Main title Walt Whitman: an encyclopedia / editors, J.R. LeMaster, Donald D. Kummings. Published/Created New York: Garland Pub., 1998. Description xxxiii, 847 p. : ill.; 26 cm. ISBN 0815318766 (alk. paper) LC classification PS3230. W35 1998 Related names LeMaster, J. R., 1934-Kummings, Donald D. LC Subjects Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892--Encyclopedias. Poets, American--19th century--Biography--Encyclopedias. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Garland reference library of the humanities; vol. 1877 Dewey class no. 811/.3 B Geographic area code n-us---
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1750grams, ISBN: 9780815318767.
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Good. Size: 7x1x10; USED HARD BOUND BOOK, no dust jacket. Dinged top of spine. Tight binding. Minor indentations on hardbound book cover. Clean pages. No marks or highlights inside of book.
