Nature Writing: The Pastoral Impulse in America - Couverture rigide

Scheese, Don

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1138143499 ISBN 13 : 9781138143494

Editeur : Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

In this comprehensive study of the genre, Don Scheese traces its evolution from the pastoralism evident in the natural history observations of Aristotle and the poetry of Virgil to current American writers. He documents the emergence of the modern form of nature writing as a reaction to industrialization. Scheese's personal observations of natural settings sharpen the reader's understanding of the dynamics between author and locale. His study is further informed by ample use of illustrations and close readings core writers such as Thoreau, John Muir, and Mary Austin showing how each writer's work exemplifies the pastoral tradition and celebrate a spirit of place in the United States.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Don Scheese is an associate professor of English and Enviromental studies at Gustavus Aldolphus College in St. Peter Minnesota. He has lectured and published extensively on the works of nature writers and on literature an the enviroment.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1138143499
• ISBN 13: 9781138143494
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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