Emerson''s Romantic Style

Professor Ellison demonstrates that the characteristic difficulties of Emerson's prose--its repetitiveness, discontinuity, and tonal peculiarities--are motivated by his use of interpretation to free himself from recurringly intimidating aspects of tradition.

Originally published in 1984.

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Julie K. Ellison

Summary

Professor Ellison demonstrates that the characteristic difficulties of Emerson's prose--its repetitiveness, discontinuity, and tonal peculiarities--are motivated by his use of interpretation to free himself from recurringly intimidating aspects of tradition. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-deman

Product details

• Authors: Julie Ellison, Julie K. Ellison, Ellison Julie K.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691612058
• ISBN: 978-0-691-61205-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Legacy Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary essays