Today's readers get a sense of the "ur-text" of "Leaves of Grass", the first version of this historic volume, before Whitman made many revisions of both format and style. The volume also boasts an afterword by Whitman authority David Reynolds, in which he discusses the 1855 edition, in its social and cultural contexts: its background, its reception, and its contributions to literary history. There is also an appendix containing the early responses to the volume, including Emerson's letter, Whitman's three self-reviews, and the twenty other known reviews published in various newspapers and magazines. This special volume will be a must-have keepsake for fans of Whitman and lovers of American poetry.
This anniversary edition captures the typeface, design and layout of the original edition supervised by Whitman himself. The Afterword discusses the 1855 edition in its social and cultural contexts: its background, its reception, and its contributions to literary history.
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This anniversary edition captures the typeface, design and layout of the original edition supervised by Whitman himself. The Afterword discusses the 1855 edition in its social and cultural contexts: its background, its reception, and its contributions to literary history.
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.