| Walt Whitman's Song of Myself: A Sourcebook and Critical Edition Contributor(s): Whitman, Walt (Author), Greenspan, Ezra (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041527544X ISBN-13: 9780415275446 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Since 1855, Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' has been enjoyed, debated, parodied and imitated by readers, critics and artists crossing national and linguistic boundaries. Many argue that it is the most influential poem ever written by an American. This "Routledge" "Literary Sourcebook" provides easy access to: *contextual information, including biographical details and a chronology *an overview of the poem's critical reception and extracts from important criticism, with clear introductory headnotes *key passages from the original 1855 edition, with commentary and annotation *the full 'final' 1881 edition of the poem. Cross-references link the critical, contextual and textual sections and suggestions for further reading complete the volume. This "sourcebook" is ideal for readers with no knowledge of the poem, or for those returning anew to a favourite text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 811.3 |
| LCCN: 2004002709 |
| Series: Routledge Guides to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.42" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sourcebook includes the full text of Song of Myself. Since 1855, Walt Whitman's Song of Myself has been enjoyed, debated, parodied and imitated by readers, critics and artists crossing national and linguistic boundaries. Many argue that it is the most influential poem ever written by an American. This sourcebook and critical edition provides easy access to: *information on the contexts of Whitman's work, including biographical details and a chronology *an overview of the critical reception of the poem and extracts from important criticism, reprinted with clear introductory headnotes *key passages from the original 1855 edition, with commentary and annotation *the full 'final' 1881 edition of the poem. Cross-references link the critical, contextual and textual sections of the volume, encouraging an integrated understanding of this creative and controversial text. Complementing a wealth of material with suggestions for further reading, this volume is ideal for readers with no knowledge of the poem, or for those returning anew to a favourite text. |