{"product_id":"with-walt-whitman-himself-in-the-nineteenth-century-in-america-paperback","title":"With Walt Whitman, Himself: In the Nineteenth Century, in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Huets\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c\/b\u003e (Biographee)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith Walt Whitman, Himself\u003c\/em\u003e immerses you in the life and times of the poet called \"America's bard,\" with over 300 period images and text that includes extensive quotes by Walt Whitman and his family and friends (and enemies). Explore the fascinating roots of his great work: a family harrowed by alcoholism and mental illness; the bloody Civil War; burgeoning, brawling Manhattan and Brooklyn; literary allies and rivals; and his beloved America, racked by disunion even while racing westward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A true Whitmanian feast--for the intellect as well as for the eyes.... Illustrations of Whitman's places, friends, family, disciples, contemporaries--his cities and his rural retreats. The descriptions of his life and times are concise and smart. The book keeps opening up to new facets of Whitman, his work, and his era.\" -- Ed Folsom, editor of \u003cem\u003eWalt Whitman Quarterly Review\u003c\/em\u003e and Co-Director of The Walt Whitman Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With Walt Whitman, Himself is perfectly titled for to read of him so closely is to feel his eyes upon you, to sense his company as real as your own. Jean Huets has made a book of marvels and I can't put it down.\" -- Steve Scafidi, recipient of Miller Williams Prize and Library of Virginia Literary Award for Poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418127351986,"sku":"9781939530066","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5ce983353104b7c54f69c4e141760960.webp?v=1778443891","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/with-walt-whitman-himself-in-the-nineteenth-century-in-america-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}