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Presents a complete reference to the life and works of Walt Whitman.
Every aspect of the life, work, and legacy of this literary icon is examined. More than 2,500 extensively cross-referenced entries present a broad range of personal and professional details drawn from a vast array of letters, bibliography, criticism, correspondence, reviews, and the texts themselves.
The “literary non-fiction” essays in this book are neither book “reviews” nor scholarly reports, though the author doesn't hesitate to interpret. They are merely one reader's take on particular works of literature and the pleasures they have provided from a first reading or, more often, from rereading. There are also a few essays on non-fictional topics that simply grabbed the author's attention; for example, “George Will is Into Baseball,” “Great Monuments Are Not Always Made of Stone,” “The Miracle of Haiku Poetry,” and “The Rocker Wanderings of an Incurable Train Traveler.”
A guide to the author's life and work presents a brief biography, offers synopses of his writings, explores his major and minor characters, and discusses important people, places, and topics in his life.
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