Publisher's Synopsis
This introductory guide to Walt Whitman weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. . An innovative introductory guide to Walt Whitman. . Weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. . Focuses especially on Whitman's evolving masterpiece Leaves of Grass . . Examines the material conditions and products of Whitman's "scripted life", including his original manuscripts. . Investigates Whitman's "life in print" - his belief that he could literally embody himself in his books. . Linked to a large electronic archive of Whitman's work at www.whitmanarchive.org.
