Leaves Of Grass: 1855 Paperback

Description: Store New Arrivals Add to Favorite View Feedback Contact Leaves Of Grass: 1855 Paperback Description Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 6, 2018) Paperback 106 pages Dimensions 6 x 0.27 x 9 inches Language English Item Weight 6.1 ounces ISBN-10 1986235556 ISBN-13 978-1986235556 This is a copy of the first self-published copy of Leaves of Grass, published on July 4, 1855 in Brooklyn, NY. 795 copies were printed, although only 200 copies were bound with the green cover. The author's name did not appear on the cover, although it does appear in the poem on page 31 in this edition. Walt Whitman continued to work on this masterwork until his death. Six more versions appeared during his lifetime, and after his death a “death-bed” version appeared. History buffs will know that the 1855 edition was printed six years before Abraham Lincoln became president. Later editions are important because of the poems Whitman wrote about the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln. This 1855 edition is a favorite of many poets because of the fresh energy in the presentation and language. This edition was gone over line by line to be sure the text is readable, and the line breaks closely represent Whitman's original intention. Also, the full 1855 introduction by Walt Whitman is included in this edition. period reviews "We find upon our table (and shall put into the fire) a thin octavo volume, handsomely printed and bound. We shall not aid in extending the sale of this intensely vulgar, nay, absolutely beastly book, by telling our readers where it may be purchased." - Frank Leslie, Illustrated Newspaper "In glancing rapidly over the 'Leaves of Grass' you are puzzled whether to set the author down as a madman or an opium eater; when you have studied them you recognize a poet of extraordinary vigor, nay even beauty of thought, beneath the most fantastic garments of diction." The New York Daily News "We had ceased, we imagined, to be surprised at anything that America could produce...but the last monstrous importation from Brooklyn, New York, has scattered our indifference to the winds...This portrait expresses all the features of the hard democrat, and none of the flexile delicacy of the civilized poet." London Critic "Walt is one of the most amazing, one of the most startling, one of the most perplexing creations of the modern American mind." Translatlantic Leader "We have glanced through this book with disgust and astonishment; - astonishment that anyone can be found who would dare to print such a farrago of rubbish." Dublin Review Other Whitman collections available from Cholla Needles on Amazon Leaves Of Grass: 1855 Short Stories (1848) Three Novellas (1846) Drum Taps (1865) Goodbye My Fancy (1988-1991) ABOUT US We offer the best prices around on high quality products. Our E-store includes media such as books, movies, music and games while offering electronics, toys, sporting apparel, clothing, tools, general home, garden items and more. SHIPPING We are always working hard to ensure your package arrives as soon as possible. Please understand that some factors like weather, high postal traffic, and the performance of shipping companies are outside of our control. We offer free shipping to the lower 48 states and ship within 2 business days of payment, usually sooner. We do not accept P.O. Boxes. Please provide a physical address. For shipping outside of the continental USA, we only use eBays Global Shipping Program.The item is shipped to KY and then sent to the rest of the world. International customers are responsible for all duties and taxes. Continue to check out in order to calculate costs for shipping the item to your country. Messages regarding eBays Global Shipping Program MUST be directed at eBay EXCLUSIVELY. PAYMENT We accept PayPal. CONTACT US This page content is yet to come Please ad us to your favorite seller and visit again later Thank You CUSTOMER SATISFACTION We try our very best to make sure every customer is completely satisfied. If theres a problem, message us! Were happy to help.

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