Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times by Whitman, Walt

Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258354244)

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Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times by Whitman, Walt

Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times

$44.95
Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times by Whitman, Walt

Franklin Evans or the Inebriate: A Tale of the Times

$44.95
Format: Hardcover
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""Franklin Evans Or The Inebriate: A Tale Of The Times"" is a novel written by the renowned American poet, Walt Whitman. The book follows the story of Franklin Evans, a young man who falls into a life of alcoholism and debauchery after moving from the countryside to the city. The novel explores the social and moral issues of the time, including the dangers of alcoholism and the impact it has on individuals and society as a whole. Through the character of Franklin Evans, Whitman highlights the struggles of those who are caught in the vicious cycle of addiction and the challenges they face in overcoming it. The novel is a powerful commentary on the societal issues of the mid-19th century and remains relevant even today. With its vivid descriptions and powerful storytelling, ""Franklin Evans Or The Inebriate: A Tale Of The Times"" is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and social history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Walt Whitman
ISBN-10: 1258354241
ISBN-13: 9781258354244
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2012
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
By Walt Whitman
By Walt Whitman
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Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was a poet, journalist, and essayist. His enormously influential poetry includes the collection "Leaves of Grass," first published in 1855.

Christopher Castiglia is Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of "Bound and Determined: Captivity, Culture-Crossing, and White Womanhood from Mary Rowlandson to Patty Hearst."

Glenn Hendler is Associate Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and Visiting Associate Professor of English at Fordham University (2006-07). He is the author of "Public Sentiments: Structures of Feeling in Nineteenth-Century American Literature" and a coeditor of "Sentimental Men: Masculinity and the Politics of Affect in American Culture."

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