Picturing Thoreau : Henry David Thoreau in American visual culture /

This book examines, in detail, about 30 portraits of Henry David Thoreau that were done by American artists between 1854 and the present day. It becomes clear from this study that although Thoreau's features have been "used" in a bewildering variety of ways to convey a host of message...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sullivan, Mark W., 1949- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
Temas:
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Portraits.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Appreciation.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Influence.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Art appreciation
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Portraits
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Images of Thoreau from his own lifetime (1817-1862)
  • Thoreau's memory kept alive by a few friends (1862-1917)
  • Thoreau starts his rise to prominence (1917-1939)
  • Thoreau takes center stage (1940-1967)
  • Multiple visions of Thoreau (1968-present)
  • Epilogue.

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