Walt Whitman: The Man And His Work - Couverture souple

Bazalgette, Leon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 116295986X ISBN 13 : 9781162959863

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Walt Whitman: The Man and His Work is a comprehensive biography of one of America's most celebrated poets, Walt Whitman. Written by Leon Bazalgette, this book provides a detailed account of Whitman's life, from his childhood in Long Island to his rise as a literary icon.The book explores Whitman's early years, including his time as a printer's apprentice and his travels across the United States. It also delves into his personal life, including his relationships with his family and his romantic interests.Bazalgette provides an in-depth analysis of Whitman's poetry, discussing the themes and motifs that are present throughout his work. He also examines the critical reception of Whitman's poetry, both during his lifetime and in the years since his death.Throughout the book, Bazalgette draws on a wealth of primary sources, including letters, journals, and other documents written by Whitman himself. He also incorporates the perspectives of Whitman's contemporaries, providing a rich and nuanced portrait of the poet and his era.Overall, Walt Whitman: The Man and His Work is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of this iconic American poet.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Bazalgette sintroduction, so expressive of the deep feeling which inspired him to build a French dwelling for Whitman, explains why this elaborate structure should become our own. To advance a taste of a personality is the main purpose of M. Bazalgette sbiography and he surely succeeds. This enthusiastic rendering of Whitman slife into a complete dramatic unit, its lights and shades fully balanced, suggests that Whitman, in our neglect of him as a poet, may have been lucky after all; for here he transcends the mere bounds of a literary figure, and becomes a complete national asset, the man in whom was incarnated the whole life of A merica. So thoroughly does M. Bazalgette create a superman for us that Whitman becomes as impressive as Milton to Blake and the reader is tempted to paraphrase Blake sbeautiful exclamation: And did this man really dwell among us? Whitman has never lacked devoted biographers in his own country, and by this free ample use of their work M. Bazalgette may raise the question of his sharp emphasis on American neglect of him. Admitting that Whitman is a negligible force with the American masses, as compared with Longfellow and Whittier, whose saintlike faces bless every American child at his school tasks, whose verse is as familiar as the portraits, Whitman himself is responsible, much more than the American
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 116295986X
• ISBN 13: 9781162959863
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 376
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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