Beneath The American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville
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In this landmark work, the seven great writers of the American Renaissance--Emerson, Thoreau, Writman, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, and Dickinson--are examined together in their cultural contexts. David Reynolds reveals how these authors broadly assimilated the themes and images of popular culture. Their classic works--among them Moby Dick, The Scarlet Letter, Leaves of Grass, Walden, and... More
Book Information
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 625 |
ISBN-10 | 039454448X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0394544489 |
Publication Date | 03/12/1988 |
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