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Leaves of Grass : The Original 1855 Edition by Walt. Whitman (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486456765
ISBN-139780486456768
eBay Product ID (ePID)57200096
Product Key Features
Book TitleLeaves of Grass : the Original 1855 Edition
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSubjects & Themes / Love & Erotica, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, American / General
Publication Year2007
GenrePoetry
AuthorWalt. Whitman
Book SeriesDover Thrift Editions: Poetry Ser.
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight3.3 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width0.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-048829
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal811/.3
SynopsisThis deluxe 150th anniversary edition of Whitman's masterwork features the complete text of the 1855 poem in its original and complete form, with a specially commissioned introductory essay by bestselling critic Harold Bloom., Whitman's immortal collection includes some of the greatest poems of modern times, including his masterpiece, "Song of Myself." Shattering standard conventions, it stands as an unabashed celebration of body and nature., In 1855, Walt Whitman published -- at his own expense -- the first edition of Leaves of Grass , a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism, which eschewed the general society and culture of the time, the writing is distinguished by an explosively innovative free verse style and previously unmentionable subject matter. Exalting nature, celebrating the human body, and praising the senses and sexual love, the monumental work was condemned as "immoral." Whitman continued evolving Leaves of Grass despite the controversy, growing his influential work decades after its first appearance by adding new poems with each new printing. This edition presents the original twelve poems from Whitman's premier 1855 publication of Leaves of Grass . Included are some of the greatest poems of modern times: "Song of Myself," "I Sing the Body Electric," and "There Was a Child Went Forth" (which in the first editions of Leaves of Grass were still nameless), works that continue to upset conventional notions of beauty and originality even today., "The most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson. Inspired by transcendentalism, Whitman's immortal collection includes some of the greatest poems of modern times, including his masterpiece "Song of Myself." Shattering standard conventions of symbolism and allegory, it stands as an unabashed celebration of body and nature.
LC Classification NumberPS32012007
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- Feb 02, 2018
It’s not easy for me to understand Whitman’s early works.
I read his other poems online which were published after the 1855 edition. Those poems are easier to understand.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 18, 2019
Amazing quality as always from this seller!
Amazing quality as always from this seller!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 28, 2024
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