FindMyTBR
Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville
The award-winning Beneath the American Renaissance is a classic work on American literature. It immeasurably broadens our knowledge of our most important literary period, as first identified by F.O. Matthiessen’s American Renaissance.
About Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville
The award-winning Beneath the American Renaissance is a classic work on American literature. It immeasurably broadens our knowledge of our most important literary period, as first identified by F.O. Matthiessen’s American Renaissance. With its combination of sharp critical insight, engaging observation, and narrative drive, it represents the kind of masterful cultural history for which David Reynolds is known. Here the major works of Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, and Dickinson receive striking, original readings set against the rich backdrop of contemporary popular writing. Now back in print, the volume includes a new foreword by historian Sean Wilentz that reveals the book’s impact and influence. A magisterial work of criticism and cultural history, Beneath the American Renaissance will fascinate anyone interested in the genesis of America’s most significant literary epoch and the iconic figures who defined it.
Where to listen & where it's available
Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville is available as an audiobook on Apple Books. We haven't confirmed it on Spotify yet — but you can still search there below.
Buy or compare copies of Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville
Retailer links open each store's page for this title. As an Amazon Associate, FindMyTBR may earn from qualifying purchases — see our affiliate disclosure.
More by David S. Reynolds
Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times (Unabridged)
Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America (Unabridged)
Waking Giant : America in the Age of Jackson
Walt Whitman’s America: A Cultural Biography
John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights (Unabridged)
Mightier than the Sword: Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Battle for America (Unabridged)
You may also like
Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville — frequently asked
- Is Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville on Spotify?
- We haven't confirmed Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville on Spotify's audiobook catalog yet. Spotify audiobooks are included with Premium (up to a monthly listening limit) in supported markets.
- Is Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville on Apple Books?
- Yes — Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville is available as an audiobook on Apple Books.
- Who wrote Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville?
- Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville is by David S. Reynolds.
- Where can I buy the Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville audiobook?
- Audible and Amazon both carry audiobooks; use the retailer links on this page to go straight to Beneath the American Renaissance: The Subversive Imagination in the Age of Emerson and Melville. For print copies, compare Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million.
FindMyTBR aggregates audiobook availability across Spotify, Apple Books, Audible, and Amazon so you can
move your Goodreads TBR to audio. Availability reflects titles we've confirmed; a service with no badge
just hasn't been confirmed yet. Covers via Open Library.
Search your whole Goodreads shelf →