a cultural biography Reynolds, David S. 1948- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Vintage Books 1996 1st ed. monographic eng

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xii, 671 p. ; 25 cm. In his poetry Walt Whitman set out to encompass all of America and in so doing heal its deepening divisions. This magisterial biography demonstrates the epic scale of his achievement, as well as the dreams and anxieties that impelled it, for it places the poet securely within the political and cultural context of his age. Combing through the full range of Whitman’s writing, David Reynolds shows how Whitman gathered inspiration from every stratum of nineteenth-century American life: the convulsions of slavery and depression; the raffish dandyism of the Bowery “b’hoys”; the exuberant rhetoric of actors, orators, and divines. We see how Whitman reconciled his own sexuality with contemporary social mores and how his energetic courtship of the public presaged the vogues of advertising and celebrity. Brilliantly researched, captivatingly told, Walt Whitman’s America is a triumphant work of scholarship that breathes new life into the biographical genre. David S. Reynolds. Includes bibliographical references (p. 594-638) and index. n-us--- Whitman, Walt 1819-1892 Knowledge America Whitman, Walt, (Walter) 1819-1892 Poets, American 19th century Biography Poetas estadounidenses Biografías United States Civilization 19th century B PS 3231 W615R 1996 811/.3 0394580230 94012841 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random051/94012841.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random044/94012841.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random051/94012841.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random044/94012841.html DLC 940513 20230410142405.0 127230