Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman - ISBN: 9781684125555
Hardcover
American spirit revealed: poems exploring nature, life, and democracy.

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  • Hardcover

    592 pages

  • Release Date

    11 January 2018

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Summary

A timeless collection of hundreds of poems that resonate to the American spirit.

Leaves of Grass is a timeless collection of poems and essays penned by influential nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman. This profound compilation explores topics such as nature, mysticism, mortality, transcendentalism, and democracy. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, Whitman spent almost four decades piecing together the complete work, sharing societal ideals and epiphanies about life …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781684125555
ISBN-10:1684125553
Author:Walt Whitman, Ken Mondschein
Publisher:Canterbury Classics
Imprint:Canterbury Classics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:592
Release Date:11 January 2018
Weight:919g
Dimensions:235mm x 159mm x 33mm
Series:Leather-bound Classics
About The Author

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He was part of the humanist movement, and his work was controversial in its time. His best-known work is Leaves of Grass.

Ken Mondschein is a college professor, scholar, fencing master, jouster, and author with expertise in subjects ranging from medieval history to contemporary politics. He was a Fulbright scholar to France, received his PhD in history from Fordham University and is certified as a master of historical fencing by the US Fencing Coaches’ Association. His work includes history, fencing, introductions to works of classic literature, and other projects.

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