Individualism and its discontents : appropriations of Emerson, 1880-1950

Individualism and its discontents : appropriations of Emerson, 1880-1950 / Charles E. Mitchell.

Author/creator	Mitchell, Charles E., 1962-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, ©1997.
Description	xii, 220 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882--Political and social views. Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882--Influence. American literature--20th century --History and criticism. American literature--19th century --History and criticism. Individualism--United States --History. Individualism in literature. United States--Civilization --1865-1918. United States--Civilization --1918-1945.

Contents	An individualism of vaporous spirituality -- The aroma of personality and the dignity of clean living -- The undersexed valetudinarian : Emerson and modern criticism -- William James and the varieties of Emerson -- W.E.B. Du Bois and the implications of pragmatism -- Inclusiveness without redundancy : William Carlos Williams in the Emersonian grain -- Emersonian refractions.
Local note	Little-306069--305131011624R
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-217) and index.
LCCN	96039859
ISBN	1558490736 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	PS1642.S58 M58 1997	✔ Available	Place Hold