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The Times of Melville and Whitman

The Times of Melville and Whitman

Brooks, Van Wyck

Hardcover

Literary Criticism19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163381322
ISBN13: 9781163381328
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.97
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Times of Melville and Whitman is a book written by Brooks, Van Wyck that explores the literary and cultural landscape of the mid-19th century America, focusing on the works of two of its most prominent writers, Herman Melville and Walt Whitman. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, and political contexts that shaped the artistic vision of these two authors, and how their works reflected and challenged the dominant ideologies of their time. Through a series of essays and critical reflections, the author delves into the themes, motifs, and stylistic innovations that define the literary output of Melville and Whitman, tracing their evolution from their early works to their later masterpieces. The book also examines the reception and impact of their writings on the literary and cultural scene of their era, as well as their enduring influence on subsequent generations of writers and thinkers.Overall, The Times of Melville and Whitman is a rich and insightful exploration of the literary and cultural history of mid-19th century America, and a must-read for anyone interested in the works of these two iconic writers and their contribution to American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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