Ralph Waldo Emerson in Context
"This collection of newly commissioned essays maps the vital contextual backgrounds to Ralph Waldo Emerson's life and work. The volume begins with a detailed chronology of Emerson's life and publishing history, setting the stage for a wide-ranging discussion of his geographic and envi...
| Other Authors: | Mott, Wesley T., |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2014.
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| Physical Description: |
xxxvi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series: |
Literature in context (Cambridge University Press)
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| Summary: |
"This collection of newly commissioned essays maps the vital contextual backgrounds to Ralph Waldo Emerson's life and work. The volume begins with a detailed chronology of Emerson's life and publishing history, setting the stage for a wide-ranging discussion of his geographic and environmental contexts from early and later life, including his travels and intellectual encounters with the United States, Europe, and Asia. It goes on to survey the intellectual terrain of the nineteenth century, exploring Emerson's relationship with key philosophical, aesthetic, theological, scientific, familial, social, and political contexts and issues. Finally, it assesses the popular and critical receptions that have solidified Emerson's legacy as a towering figure in American literature, criticism, and culture today. Fans, students, and scholars will turn to this reference time and again for a fuller understanding of this seminal American writer."--Inside jacket. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Boston and Concord / Jacob Risinger -- 2. America / Roger Thompson -- 3. Britain / Wesley T. Mott -- 4. Europe / Jan Stievermann -- 5. Asia / Alan Hodder -- 6. Travel / Jason Berger -- 7. Reading / Jennifer Gurley -- 8. Literature / Albert J. von Frank -- 9. Poetry and poetics / Saundra Morris -- 10. Nature / David Greenham -- 11. Divinity / David M. Robinson -- 12. Human mind / Kristin Boudreau -- 13. History / Neal Dolan -- 14. Democracy / Daniel S. Malachuk -- 15. Revolution / Daniel R. Koch -- 16. Science and technology / Jennifer J. Baker -- 17. Life against death / Ronald A. Bosco -- 18. Family / Noelle A. Baker -- 19. Friendship / John Lysaker -- 20. Ethics / Susan L. Dunston -- 21. Clubs / Alfred G. Litton -- 22. Gender / Leslie Elizabeth Eckel -- 23. Race / Len Gougeon -- 24. Reform / Todd H. Richardson -- 25. Money / Joel Myerson -- 26. Publishers / David O. Dowling -- 27. Portraits / Leslie Perrin Wilson -- 28. Fame / Bonnie Carr O'Neill -- 29. Biography / Robert D. Habich -- 30. Critics: 1836-1948 / Glen M. Johnson -- 31. Critics: 1948-2013 / Randall Fuller -- 32. A national icon / Jillmarie Murphy. "This collection of newly commissioned essays maps the vital contextual backgrounds to Ralph Waldo Emerson's life and work. The volume begins with a detailed chronology of Emerson's life and publishing history, setting the stage for a wide-ranging discussion of his geographic and environmental contexts from early and later life, including his travels and intellectual encounters with the United States, Europe, and Asia. It goes on to survey the intellectual terrain of the nineteenth century, exploring Emerson's relationship with key philosophical, aesthetic, theological, scientific, familial, social, and political contexts and issues. Finally, it assesses the popular and critical receptions that have solidified Emerson's legacy as a towering figure in American literature, criticism, and culture today. Fans, students, and scholars will turn to this reference time and again for a fuller understanding of this seminal American writer."--Inside jacket. |
| Physical Description: |
xxxvi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781107028012 1107028019 |