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Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass (Hardback) Macmillan Collector's Library. Author: Walt Whitman. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style. Whitman wrote about the United States and its people, its revolutionary spirit and about democracy. Further DetailsTitle: Leaves of Grass Condition: New Subtitle: Selected Poems Author: Walt Whitman Contributor: Bridget Bennett (Introduction by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1509887180 EAN: 9781509887187 ISBN: 9781509887187 Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library Genre: Poetry & Drama Topic: Fiction Release Date: 02/07/2019 Description: Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitman’s glorious poetry collection, first published in 1855, which he revised and expanded throughout his lifetime. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Professor Bridget Bennett.Whitman wrote about the United States and its people, its revolutionary spirit and about democracy. He wrote openly about the body and about desire in a way that completely broke with convention and which paved the way for a completely new kind of poetry. This new collection is taken from the final version, the Deathbed edition, and it includes his most famous poems such as ‘Song of Myself’ and ‘I Sing the Body Electric’. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 157mm Item Length: 102mm Item Width: 21mm Item Weight: 184g Series: Macmillan Collector's Library Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.