Worshipping Walt The Whitman Disciples |
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| Author:
| Robertson, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-14631-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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A work on the Whitman disciples - the fascinating, eclectic group of nineteenth-century men and women who regarded Walt Whitman not simply as a poet but as a religious prophet. It presents a colorful portrait of an era of intense religious, political, and sexual passions, focusing on why Whitman's work continues to appeal to so many.
A work on the Whitman disciples - the fascinating, eclectic group of nineteenth-century men and women who regarded Walt Whitman not simply as a poet but as a religious prophet. It presents a colorful portrait of an era of intense religious, political, and sexual passions, focusing on why Whitman's work continues to appeal to so many.