Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.

Its five sections are concerned with: a) the Whitman man-or-beast myth; 2) the 'long foreground' to the Leaves; 3) the nine editions, 1855-1892, of Whitman's book...; 4) the central themes or subject matter that give it unity, and the views ...

A detailed biography of Emerson's life which also analyzes the development of his poetry and prose.

Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.

Selections from 39 critics.

It contains material that is inaccessible in many university libraries and an index which ties together the various selections and gives the book a unity which most anthologies unfortunately lack ..." [Cover].