In Walt Whitman and the American Reader, Ezra Greenspan casts Whitman as the central actor on the stage of nineteenth-century American literary culture - a culture redefining its democratic identity. Against the context of the major changes revolutionising the professions of printer, publisher, bookseller and author, he examines the connection between the bookmaking culture of mid-century and Leaves of Grass, and between the conditions for authorship and Whitman's career. The result is a far-ranging study of Whitman as a ...
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In Walt Whitman and the American Reader, Ezra Greenspan casts Whitman as the central actor on the stage of nineteenth-century American literary culture - a culture redefining its democratic identity. Against the context of the major changes revolutionising the professions of printer, publisher, bookseller and author, he examines the connection between the bookmaking culture of mid-century and Leaves of Grass, and between the conditions for authorship and Whitman's career. The result is a far-ranging study of Whitman as a model of the nineteenth-century American writer writing for - and sometimes reacting against - the newly enfranchised, expanded reading public of his time.
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Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader to cart. $14.74, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Cambridge University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0521384699.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader to cart. $26.34, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Cambridge University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0521384699.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader to cart. $35.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Cambridge UP.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Review copy with some pub. Info laid in, mild stain on front free endpaper top corner, clean cloth covers and text, dustwrapper is clean with mild wear on spine and corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader (Cambridge Studies to cart. $38.00, like new condition, Sold by Great Expectations Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Cambridge University Press.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Hardcover, green cloth lettered in silver on spine, in publisher's dust-jacket. 269 pages. Notes, Index. First edition. No previous ownership marks. A pristine and unread copy, like new. As new in an as new dust-jacket.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader to cart. $41.05, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2009 by Cambridge University Press.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Unspecified. Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture . Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader (Cambridge Studies to cart. $54.69, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Cambridge University Press.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Unspecified. Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture . Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
Add this copy of Walt Whitman and the American Reader (Cambridge Studies to cart. $71.00, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Cambridge University Press.
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