Emerson and the Climates of History

by Eduardo Cadava

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This book brings together a wide range of materials from history, religion, philosophy, horticulture, and meteorology to argue that Emerson articulates his conception of history through the language of the weather.

Focusing on Emerson's persistent use of climatic and meteorological metaphors, the book demonstrates that Emerson's reflections on the weather are inseparable from his preoccupation with the central historical and political issues...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0804728143

ISBN13:9780804728140

Release Date:May 1997

Publisher:Stanford University Press

Length:268 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

American Literature Criticism & Theory History & Criticism History & Surveys Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences

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