The Complete Walt Whitman: Drum-Taps, Leaves of Grass, Patriotic Poems, Complete Prose Works, The Wound Dresser, Letters - format ePub

In "Long I Thought that Knowledge," Walt Whitman embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of knowledge and its elusive pursuit. Through a series of introspective reflections, he questions the limits...

In the ethereal stillness of a moonlit night, a solitary figure embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery. Walt Whitman's "Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night" is a haunting and enigmatic...

Whitman claimed that after years of competing for "the usual rewards", he determined to become a poet. He first experimented with a variety of popular literary genres which appealed to the cultural tastes...

In the fourth stanza of Walt Whitman's epic poem, "Song of the Broad-Axe," the poet delves into the transformative power of the axe, a symbol of both destruction and creation. Through vivid imagery and...

In the sprawling tapestry of Walt Whitman's "Roots and Leaves Themselves Alone," nature and humanity intertwine in a symphony of interconnectedness. Through lyrical prose and evocative imagery, Whitman...

Walt Whitmans Gedichtzyklus gehört zu den berühmtesten Werken der amerikanischen Lyrik. "O Käptn, mein Käptn!" - wer kennt nicht diese Worte, gemünzt auf den verstorbenen Abraham Lincoln? Die "Grashalme"...

From the highly controversial Leaves of Grass, with its overt sexual imagery and delight of sensual pleasures, to the iconic Captain, oh my captain immortalised in the film Dead Poets Society, this short...

In "Grashalme" präsentiert Walt Whitman eine revolutionäre Poetik, die die Grenzen der traditionellen Lyrik sprengt. Das Werk, erstmals 1855 veröffentlicht und mehrfach erweitert, ist eine Sammlung freier...

Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" is a seminal work that redefined American poetry with its free verse style and unparalleled celebration of the human spirit. First published in 1855 and expanded throughout...

In 'Grashalmen' presenteert Walt Whitman een krachtige en revolutionaire poëtische verzameling die de essentie van de menselijke ervaring vangt. Het werk, gepubliceerd in 1855, staat bekend om zijn vrije...

A collection of quintessentially American poems, the seminal work of one of the most influential writers of the nineteenth century.Leaves of Grass is a collection of poems, the most famous of which is...

In Walt Whitman's iconic work 'Drum-Taps', the reader is immersed in a collection of powerful and emotionally charged poems that provide a unique perspective on the American Civil War. Whitman's distinctive...

In Walt Whitman's seminal work, 'Leaves of Grass (Complete Edition)', readers are immersed in a collection of poems that break literary boundaries and celebrate the essence of humanity. Written in free...

Walt Whitman's 'The Essential Works of Walt Whitman' is a collection of poetry and essays that encapsulates the transcendentalist ideas and free verse style that Whitman is known for. Through his powerful...

In Walt Whitmans epischer Poesie 'Grashalme' taucht der Leser in eine Welt der Schönheit, Natur und Individualität ein. Durch die freie Versform und die feierliche Sprache reflektiert Whitman das demokratische...

En commençant mes études le premier pas m'a plu si fort, Le simple fait de la conscience, ces formes, la motilité, Le moindre insecte ou animal, les sens, la vue, l'amour, Le premier pas, dis-je, m'a...

Walt Whitman : ce poète et humaniste fut à l'origine des plus grandes pages de poésie des temps modernes. Elles eurent pour créateur un solitaire américain poussé comme un gratte-ciel dans un désert inculte...

Texte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie de Walt Whitman. Ce volume de soixante poèmes choisis de Walt Whitman ne se veut pas un simple recueil, mais un tout vivant extrait de façon raisonnée du millier...

Vie et aventures de Jack Engle est un roman feuilleton publié en 1852, dans le journal new-yorkais The Sunday Dispatch. Ce récit retrace l’histoire de Jack, un gamin des rues new-yorkaises recueilli par...

Préfigurant l’oeuvre d’un des plus grands poètes américains, voici six nouvelles de Walt Whitman, inédites en France et demeurées dans l’ombre jusqu’en 1927. Elles illustrent certains aspects de l’Amérique...

De 1888 à sa mort, Walt Whitman reçoit les visites d’un jeune homme nommé Horace Traubel dans sa maison de Mickle Street, à Camden, et converse avec lui à bâtons rompus. Ces entretiens seront publiés...

Les 'Poèmes de Walt Whitman' constituent une œuvre emblématique de la poésie américaine, mêlant des thèmes de la nature, de l'individualité et de la démocratie. Whitman y adopte un style libre et innovant,...

Camarade, ceci n’est pas un livre — Qui touche ceci touche un homme. Walt Whitman « Il faut que je confesse que moi, un Toscan, un Italien, un Latin, je n’ai pas senti ce que voulait dire la poésie en...

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) s'est imposé comme le « poète américain » en un recueil, Feuilles d'herbe, qu'il n'aura de cesse de remanier et d'augmenter tout au long de sa vie.Il en ouvre la première édition,...

In 1855, Walt Whitman published — at his own expense — the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as...

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Complete Poetry of Walt Whitman: Leaves of Grass (1855 & 1892) + Old Age Echoes + Uncollected and Rejected Poems” is formatted for your eReader with a functional...

In 1855, Walt Whitman published — at his own expense — the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as...

Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand,...

Come, said my soul, Such verses for my Body let us write, (for we are one,) That should I after return, Or, long, long hence, in other spheres, There to some group of mates the chants resuming, (Tallying...

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Walt Whitman's "Hush'd Be the Camps Today" captures the poignant silence that descends upon the battlefields. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Whitman paints...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

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"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

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The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

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The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

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The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...