Picturing Thoreau : Henry David Thoreau in American visual culture

Picturing Thoreau : Henry David Thoreau in American visual culture / Mark W. Sullivan.

This book examines, in detail, about 30 portraits of Henry David Thoreau that were done by American artists between 1854 and the present day. It becomes clear from this study that although Thoreau's features have been "used" in a bewildering variety of ways to convey a host of message...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sullivan, Mark W., 1949- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
Subjects:
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Portraits.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Appreciation.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862 > Influence.
Thoreau, Henry David, > 1817-1862
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Art appreciation
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Portraits
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Table of Contents:
  • Images of Thoreau from his own lifetime (1817-1862)
  • Thoreau's memory kept alive by a few friends (1862-1917)
  • Thoreau starts his rise to prominence (1917-1939)
  • Thoreau takes center stage (1940-1967)
  • Multiple visions of Thoreau (1968-present)
  • Epilogue.

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