Leaves of Grass
The First (1855) Edition
$24.81
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
25 June 1981
Summary
“I am large, I contain multitudes”
A Penguin Classic
When Walt Whitman self-published his Leaves of Grass in July 1855, he altered the course of literary history. One of the greatest masterpieces of American literature, it redefined the rules of poetry while describing the soul of the American character.
Throughout his great career, Whitman continuously revised, expanded, and republished Leaves of Grass, but many critics believe that the book that mat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140421996 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140421998 |
| Author: | Walt Whitman, Malcolm Cowley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 25 June 1981 |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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Critics Review
“Whitman, the great poet, has meant so much to me. Whitman the one man breaking a way ahead. Whitman the one pioneer … Ahead of Whitman, nothing. Ahead of all poets, pioneering into the wilderness of unopened life, Whitman. Beyond him, none.” —D. H. Lawrence
About The Author
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was born on Long Island and educated in Brooklyn, New York. He served as a printer’s devil, journeyman compositor, itinerant schoolteacher, editor, and unofficial nurse to Northern and Southern soldiers.
Malcolm Cowley (editor/introducer; 1898-1989) a leading literary figure of his time, wrote numerous books of literary criticism, essays, and poetry.
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