American Renaissance: Art and Expression in the Age of Emerson and Whitman

American Renaissance: Art and Expression in the Age of Emerson and Whitman is a book written by Francis Otto Matthiessen. It is a comprehensive study of the American literary and cultural movement that took place in the mid-19th century, known as the American Renaissance. The book focuses on the works of two major figures of this movement, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman, and explores the themes and ideas that were central to their writings.The book provides an in-depth analysis of the intellectual and cultural context of the American Renaissance, examining the social and political factors that contributed to the emergence of this movement. It also explores the literary and artistic expressions of this period, including poetry, essays, novels, and paintings.Through a close reading of the works of Emerson and Whitman, Matthiessen highlights the central themes of the American Renaissance, such as individualism, democracy, and the search for spiritual and intellectual freedom. He also examines the influence of European Romanticism and Transcendentalism on the American Renaissance, and the impact of this movement on later American literature and culture.Overall, American Renaissance: Art and Expression in the Age of Emerson and Whitman is a seminal work in the field of American literary studies, providing a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of the most important cultural movements in American history.This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.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.