Emerson and the art of the diary /

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An extended literary description and analysis of Emerson's journals, which argues that these works constitute one of the greatest commentaries on 19th century America, realizing Emerson's standards of literary excellence more fully than his other writings.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rosenwald, Lawrence Alan, 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.
Subjects:
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882 > Diaries.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882 > Style.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882 > Journal intime.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882
1800-1899
Authors, American > 19th century > Diaries > History and criticism.
Autobiography.
Autobiographies as Topic
Écrivains américains > 19e siècle > Journaux intimes > Histoire et critique.
Autobiographie.
autobiography (genre)
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Authors, American
Autobiography
Literary style
English literature > American writers > Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
Diaries
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • I. Prolegomena; II. From Commonplace Book to Journal; Authority and Rebellion; Strayings and Temptations; A Conscious Beginning; III. The Form of the Mature Journal; Introduction; The Journal vs. the Essays; Emerson and his Diaristic Circle; The Journal and the Aphorism Book; The Journal and the Quotation Book; IV. The Loss of Form; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y.

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