Ralph Waldo Emerson in Context / [compiled and edited by] Wesley Mott, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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Series: Literature in contextPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource (xxxvi, 303 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:

text

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computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781139235594 (ebook)

Subject(s):

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification:

814/.3 23

LOC classification:

PS1631 .R36 2014

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Contents:

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.

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.

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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.