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Emerson and Thoreau

Figures of Friendship

Herausgeber: Lysaker, John T.; Rossi, William

Beschreibung

This lively volume explores the theme of friendship in the lives and works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Written from diverse perspectives, the essays offer close readings of selected texts and draw on letters and journals to offer a comprehensive view of how Emerson's and Thoreau's friendships took root and bolstered their individual political, social, and ethical projects. This collection explores how Emerson and Thoreau, in their own ways, conceived of friendship as the creation of shared meaning in light of personal differences, tragedy and loss, and changing life circumstances. Emerson and Thoreau presents important reflections on the role of friendship in the lives of individuals and in global culture.

Autor

John T. Lysaker is Professor and Head of Philosophy at the University of Oregon. He is author of Emerson and Self-Culture (IUP, 2008). William Rossi is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in English at the University of Oregon. He is editor of Walden and Resistance to Civil Government and several volumes of Thoreau's works, including Walden, Civil Disobedience, and Other Writings and Journal, volumes 3 and 6.

Produktdetails

• Indiana University Press
• Verlag: Indiana University Press
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 158mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 362g
• ISBN-13: 9780253221438
• ISBN-10: 0253221439
• Artikelnr.: 26569601