Born into the age of inspired amateurism that emerged from the ruins of pre-revolutionary political, religious, and cultural institutions, Emerson took up the challenge of thinking about the role of the United States alone and in the world. With characteristic authority and grace, Buell conveys both the style and substance of Emerson's accomplishment--in his conception of America as the transplantation of Englishness into the new world, and in his prodigious work as writer, religious thinker, and philosopher. Here we see clearly the paradoxical key to his success, the fierce insistence on independence that acted so magnetically upon all around him. Steeped in Emerson's writings, and in the life and lore of the America of his day, Buell's book is as individual--and as compelling--as its subject. At a time when Americans and non-Americans alike are struggling to understand what this country is, and what it is about, "Emerson" gives us an answer in the figure of this representative American, an American for all, and for all times.
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Born into the age of inspired amateurism that emerged from the ruins of pre-revolutionary political, religious, and cultural institutions, Emerson took up the challenge of thinking about the role of the United States alone and in the world. With characteristic authority and grace, Buell conveys both the style and substance of Emerson's accomplishment--in his conception of America as the transplantation of Englishness into the new world, and in his prodigious work as writer, religious thinker, and philosopher. Here we see clearly the paradoxical key to his success, the fierce insistence on independence that acted so magnetically upon all around him. Steeped in Emerson's writings, and in the life and lore of the America of his day, Buell's book is as individual--and as compelling--as its subject. At a time when Americans and non-Americans alike are struggling to understand what this country is, and what it is about, "Emerson" gives us an answer in the figure of this representative American, an American for all, and for all times.
Imprint | The Belknap Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2004 |
Authors | Lawrence Buell |
Dimensions | 203 x 128 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 397 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-01627-9 |
Barcode | 9780674016279 |
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LSN | 0-674-01627-0 |