Leaves of Grass
Book Description
Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful." And Ralph Waldo Emerson found Leaves of Grass "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed," calling it a "combination of the Bhagavad Gita and the New York Herald." Published at the author's own expense on July 4, 1855, Leaves of Grass initially c... More
Book Information
Publisher | Tantor Media Inc |
Binding | Audio CD (256 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 1400168058 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1400168057 |
Publication Date | 08/03/2010 |
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