Books Tell You Why, Inc.

Near Fine first edition/first printing, little rubbing to spine in a Very Good+ price-clipped and little torn dust jacket.

William Douglas O'Connor's biography of Walt Whitman, published in 1952, is one of the most comprehensive treatments of Whitman's life and work. O'Connor was a professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, and his love of Whitman shines through in this book. O'Connor discusses Whitman's life, poetry, philosophy, and legacy in detail, and his writing is full of admiration and respect. This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in Whitman or American literature.; B & W Plates; 252 pages.

Price: $40.00