An edition of Leaves of Grass (1855)

Leaves of grass

selected poems and prose

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An edition of Leaves of Grass (1855)

Leaves of grass

selected poems and prose

  • 3.5 (6 ratings) ·
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This richly illustrated edition presents a selection of Whitman's greatest and most beautiful lyrics, from sprawling masterpieces like "Song of Myself" to little-known gems like "Fancies at Navesink." With poems drawn from each of the "clusters" with which Whitman brought structure and coherence to his work, this volume follows the ordering established by the poet for the so-called "Death-Bed Edition" (1891-92) of Leaves of Grass.

Also included are four of Whitman's superbly poetic essays, among them the landmark preface to the first edition of Leaves of Grass. Enhanced by treasures from the archives of the New York Public Library, including handwritten poems and letters and a stunning array of portraits and illustrations, this Collector's Edition allows readers a rare opportunity to experience the poet and his world.

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Publisher
Doubleday
Language
English
Pages
447

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Edition Availability
Cover of: Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
2015, HarperCollins Publishers Limited, William Collins
in English
Cover of: Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass: the Complete Deathbed Edition
2012-06-08, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Cover of: Leaves of Grass (Borders Classics Series)
Leaves of Grass (Borders Classics Series)
2004-01-01, Borders Classics / Borders Gro
Cover of: Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass (1855 Edition)
Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass (1855 Edition)
1998, Lowe & B. Hould Publishers
Hardcover in English - 1855 Edition edition
Cover of: Leaves of grass
Leaves of grass: selected poems and prose
1997, Doubleday
in English
Cover of: The complete poems
The complete poems
1996, Penguin Books
in English
Cover of: Selected poems
Selected poems
1991, Dover Publications
in English
Cover of: Walt Whitman's poems
Walt Whitman's poems: selections with critical aids
1955, New York University Press
in English
Cover of: Feuilles d'herbe
Feuilles d'herbe
1922, Mercure de France
in French
Cover of: Foglie di erba
Cover of: Selected poems
Selected poems
1892, Charles L. Webster & Co.
in English

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-438) and index.
The texts of most of the poems are taken from the so-called "death-bed edition" dated 1891-2.

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New York
Series
New York Public Library collector's edition

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
811/.3
Library of Congress
PS3204 .1997, PS3204 1997

The Physical Object

Pagination
xliv, 447 p. :
Number of pages
447

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL678906M
ISBN 10
0385487274
LCCN
97025387
OCLC/WorldCat
37179962
Library Thing
5332
Goodreads
197853

Work Description

Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. First published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death. There have been held to be either six or nine individual editions of Leaves of Grass, the count varying depending on how they are distinguished.[2] This resulted in vastly different editions over four decades—the first edition being a small book of twelve poems, and the last, a compilation of over 400.

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