Aesthetic Individualism and Practical Intellect : American Allegory in Emerson, Thoreau, Adams, and James /

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Addressing vital issues in the current revision of American literary studies, Olaf Hansen carries out an exposition of American writing as a philosophical tradition. His broad and comparative view of American culture reveals the importance of the American allegory as a genuine artistic and intellect...

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Auteur principal: Hansen, Olaf, 1943- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1990]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862.
James, William, > 1842-1910.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882.
Adams, Henry, > 1838-1918.
Adams, Henry, > 1838-1918 > Technique.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Technique.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882 > Technique.
Technique.
Individualism in literature.
American literature.
Allegory.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Allegorie.
Litterature americaine > 19e siecle > Histoire et critique.
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER 1. Allegory and the Work of Tradition
  • CHAPTER 2. Merlin's Laughter
  • CHAPTER 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • CHAPTER 4. Henry David Thoreau
  • CHAPTER 5. Henry Adams
  • CHAPTER 6. William James
  • CHAPTER 7. American Allegory
  • SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX.

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