| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 234 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Emerson, Thoreau, and the double consciousness -- Transcendental antics -- The problem of Emerson -- Representing America -- Emerson as journalist -- Emerson at Harvard -- Holmes's Emerson -- Emerson's French connection -- Henry Thoreau and the Reverend Poluphloisboios Thalassa -- Society and solitude -- "God himself culminates in the present moment" : thoughts on Thoreau's faith -- "In wildness is the preservation of the world" : the natural history of Henry David Thoreau -- Writing and reading New Englandly |
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Emerson, Thoreau, and the double consciousness -- Transcendental antics -- The problem of Emerson -- Representing America -- Emerson as journalist -- Emerson at Harvard -- Holmes's Emerson -- Emerson's French connection -- Henry Thoreau and the Reverend Polupholoisboios Thalassa -- Society and solitude -- "God himself culminates in the present moment" : thoughts on Thoreau's faith -- "In wildness is the preservation of the world" : the natural history of Henry David Thoreau -- Writing and reading New Englandly |
| Summary |
Joel Porte examines the relationship between Emerson & Thoreau two of America's greatest writers. Sometimes characterised as rivals, sometimes as master & protegé, Porte argues that they were in fact complimentary literary geniuses, mutually inspiring & inspired |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-227) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 fast |
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 fast |
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National characteristics, American, in literature.
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Consciousness in literature.
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Culture in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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Consciousness in literature
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Culture in literature
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Intellectual life
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National characteristics, American, in literature
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New England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
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| Subject |
New England
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300130577 |
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0300130570 |
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1281730718 |
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9781281730718 |
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9780300104462 |
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0300104464 |
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