Leaves of Grass - Leather
by Walt Whitman
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Walt Whitman, Ken MondscheinSeries:Leather-Bound ClassicsPublish date:2018-10-02Pages:592
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Canterbury ClassicsISBN-13:9781684125555ISBN-10:1684125553UPC:9781684125555Book Category:Poetry, Philosophy, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:American, Movements, PoetryBook Topic:TranscendentalismSize:9.26 x 6.33 x 1.34 inchesWeight:2.08Product ID:SCPHRBRG74
A timeless collection of hundreds of poems that resonate to the American spirit. Leaves of Grass is a timeless collection of poems and essays penned by influential nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman. This profound compilation explores topics such as nature, mysticism, mortality, transcendentalism, and democracy. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, Whitman spent almost four decades piecing together the complete work, sharing societal ideals and epiphanies about life that still resonate with readers today. This sturdy leather-bound edition of the complete Leaves of Grass also includes Whitman's preface to the original 1855 edition, in which he expounds on his personal philosophy of writing poetry.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Canterbury ClassicsISBN-13:9781684125555ISBN-10:1684125553UPC:9781684125555Book Category:Poetry, Philosophy, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:American, Movements, PoetryBook Topic:TranscendentalismSize:9.26 x 6.33 x 1.34 inchesWeight:2.08Product ID:SCPHRBRG74
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He was part of the humanist movement, and his work was controversial in its time. His best-known work is Leaves of Grass. Ken Mondschein is a college professor, scholar, fencing master, jouster, and author with expertise in subjects ranging from medieval history to contemporary politics. He was a Fulbright scholar to France, received his PhD in history from Fordham University and is certified as a master of historical fencing by the US Fencing Coaches' Association. His work includes history, fencing, introductions to works of classic literature, and other projects.
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