A Companion to Walt Whitman

Herausgeber: Kummings, Donald D

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comprising 35 original essays written by leading scholars, this Companion constitutes an exceptionally broad-ranging and in-depth guide to one of America's greatest poets. The volume makes the best and most up-to-date scholarly thinking on Walt Whitman available to students. It encourages them to be more aware of the contexts of Whitman's work, and helps them to understand the experimental nature of his writings. The Companion starts with a section which communicates a strong sense of the poet's time, place and history. The contributions in this section range over subjects such as national identity, imperialism, slavery, race, gender, sexuality, and popular culture. A further selection of essays situates Whitman's work in its literary context. Finally, there are essays devoted to specific works, covering both Whitman's poetry and prose writings. The Companion also includes a compact biography of the poet and a bibliography of his works.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 624
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 168mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1066g
• ISBN-13: 9781405195515
• ISBN-10: 1405195517
• Artikelnr.: 35338158

Autorenporträt

Donald D. Kummings is a Professor of English at the Parkside Campus of the University of Wisconsin. His books on Whitman include Walt Whitman, 1940-1975: A Reference Guide (1982), Approaches to Teaching Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' (1990) and with J.R. LeMaster Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia (1998). In 1990, his collection of poems; The Open Road Trip;was awarded the Posner Poetry Prize by the Council for Wisconsin Writers. In 1997, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named him Wisconsin Professor of the Year.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.

List of Illustrations.

Abbreviations of Standard Whitman Works.

Introduction: Donald D. Kummings (University ofWisconsin-Parkside).

Part I: The Life.

Part II: The Cultural Context.

Part III: The Literary Context.

Part IV: Texts.

Works of Poetry.

Prose Works.

Index

Rezensionen

"This book will be indispensable to Whitman lovers andstudents of American literary and cultural history."Choice

"A Companion to Walt Whitman is an erudite exploration ofnot only the works themselves and their reflection ofWhitman's era, but also the valuable insights they convey topresent and future generations. Highly recommended."
Midwest Book Review

"A significant achievement, constituting a companion not only tothe poet, but to the entire field of Whitman studies."
Walt Whitman Quarterly Review