Publisher's Synopsis
The Times of Melville and Whitman is a book written by literary critic and historian Van Wyck Brooks. It is a detailed exploration of the literary and cultural environment in which two of America's most celebrated writers, Herman Melville and Walt Whitman, lived and worked. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the social, political, and intellectual climate of the mid-19th century, the period in which Melville and Whitman produced their most significant works. Brooks examines the impact of the Civil War, the rise of industrialization, and the changing attitudes towards religion and morality on the literary output of Melville and Whitman. He also explores the influence of European literary traditions, particularly the Romantic movement, on the two writers. The book is considered a seminal work in American literary criticism and provides valuable insights into the lives and works of Melville and Whitman, as well as the broader cultural context in which they lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
