About this title: This text has taken its place as the definitive treatment of the most distinguished age of American literature. Centering the discussion around five literary giants of the mid-nineteenth century-Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, and Whitman. Matthiessen elucidates their conceptions of the nature and function of literature, and the extent to which these were realized in their writings.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford university press, London
Date Published: 1941
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. xxiv p., 2 l., 3-678 p. front., plates, ports. 25 cm. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1968-12-31
ISBN-13:9780195007596ISBN:019500759X
Description: Fair. This book has underlining. Some page corners are creased. The text edge is stained. Soft cover binding is secure but the spine is creased. Cover is sturdy but has wear including a curled front cover edge. Orders packed carefully and shipped daily with tracking # emailed to you. read more
Description: Very good. Same publisher different cover-same number of pages-minor wear to cover-some screases to binding-some staining to page edge-otherwise binding strong contents clean-enjoy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 12/31/1968
ISBN-13:9780195007596ISBN:019500759X
Description: Very Good. 019500759X Very Good and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. Has minor shelf wear (slightly tarnished edges) from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing— read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780195007596ISBN:019500759X
Description: Good. Different cover but same ISBN. Cover has edgewear and corner bumps. Spine faded. Twenty-three pages have underlining. Flyleaf has former owner name and bookstore stamps. Five pages have watermark but not main text pages. Pages have no bends or tears. Binding tight but with three creases. Not a remainder. read more
Binding: Hardback.
Publisher: Oxford university press
Date Published: 1964
Description: Very Good lightly edgeworn dust jacket with tanned spine. Very good condition. xxiv p., 2 l., 3-678 p. front., plates, ports. 25 cm. Previous owner's name. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: See notes
Date Published: 1964
Description: Fair. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Good binding. moderate wear, aging. Some markings in text. We ship daily. International orders ship priority or first-class. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, London
Date Published: 1941
Description: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Burgundy cloth covers with gray lines and gold lettering on front board; no jacket; minor wear to boards and edges; pages are clean and unmarked; lightly darkened from end papers to pages edges; pen and pencil markings on rear pastedown; 678 pgs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Date Published: 1941.
Description: Small tear to the bottom of page 281 that does not effect the text else Very good condition with text clean & binding tight, without dust jacket. 678pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1974
Description: Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library copy that was rebound with library binding. EXCELLENT reading copy-looks as though it was never circulated. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1968-12-31
ISBN-13:9780195007596ISBN:019500759X
Description: New. * Gift quality new paperback as shown. No marks inside or out, very light shelf wear only. Binding tight and square, no creases. read more
Edition: 10th printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1966
Description: Near Fine. Cloth cover has only slight point bumping-dj has slight edgewear and a few small closed tears-is not clipped-pages fine. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP USA
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780195007596ISBN:019500759X
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
"Wow, I read the first chapter on Emerson and part on Thoreau -- The Transcendentalists are retarded -- sometimes I wish the 18th century could have just continued until the 20th. 19th cen. American lit - boring."
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