| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 234 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-227) and index. |
| Contents |
Emerson, Thoreau, and the double consciousness -- Transcendental antics -- The problem of Emerson -- Representing America -- Emerson as journalist -- Emerson at Harvard -- Holmes's Emerson -- Emerson's French connection -- Henry Thoreau and the Reverend Poluphloisboios Thalassa -- Society and solitude -- "God himself culminates in the present moment" : thoughts on Thoreau's faith -- "In wildness is the preservation of the world" : the natural history of Henry David Thoreau -- Writing and reading New Englandly. |
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Emerson, Thoreau, and the double consciousness -- Transcendental antics -- Problem of Emerson -- Representing America -- Emerson as journalist -- Emerson at Harvard -- Holmes's Emerson -- Emerson's French connection -- Henry Thoreau and the Reverend Polupholoisboios Thalassa -- Society and solitude -- "God himself culminates in the present moment" : thoughts on Thoreau's faith -- "In wildness is the preservation of the world" : the natural history of Henry David Thoreau -- Writing and reading New Englandly. |
| Summary |
Joel Porte examines the relationship between Emerson & Thoreau two of America's greatest writers. Sometimes characterised as rivals, sometimes as master & protegé, Porte argues that they were in fact complimentary literary geniuses, mutually inspiring & inspired. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862. |
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. |
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Thoreau, Henry David. |
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Critique et interprétation. |
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Critique et interprétation. |
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National characteristics, American, in literature.
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National characteristics, American, in literature. |
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New England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
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New England. |
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Consciousness in literature.
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Consciousness in literature. |
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Culture in literature.
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Culture in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Spine Title |
Consciousness & culture |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Porte, Joel. Consciousness and culture. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2004 0300104464 9780300104462 (DLC) 2004043842 (OCoLC)54446424 |
| ISBN |
9780300130577 (electronic book) |
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0300130570 (electronic book) |
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1281730718 |
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9781281730718 |
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0300104464 (alkaline paper) |
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