Literary Transcendentalism - Style and Vision in the American Renaissance

Lawrence Buell is Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature Emeritus at Harvard University. He is the author of many books, including, most recently, The Dream of the Great American Novel.

Riassunto

Broader in scope than any previous literary study of the transcendentalists, this rewarding book analyzes the theories and forms characteristic of a vital group of American writers, as well as the principles and vision underlying transcendentalism. All the movement's major literary figures and forms are considered in detail.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lawrence Buell
• Editore: Cornell University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.1975
• EAN: 9780801491528
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-9152-8
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 139 mm x 218 mm x 27 mm
• Peso: 456 g
• Serie: Cornell Paperbacks; Cornell Paperbacks
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata