Consciousness and culture

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"In this book of essays, Porte focuses on Emerson and Thoreau as writers. He traces their individual achievements and their points of intersection, arguing that both men, starting from a shared belief in the importance of "self-culture," produced a body of writing that helped move a decidedly provincial New England readership into the broader arena of international culture. It is a book that will appeal to all readers interested in the writings of Emerson and Thoreau."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Consciousness in literature,  Criticism and interpretation,  Culture in literature,  Intellectual life,  National characteristics, American, in literature,  Emerson, ralph waldo, 1803-1882,  Thoreau, henry david, 1817-1862,  National characteristics in literature,  New england, intellectual life

People: Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862),  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Places: New England

Times: 19th century