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Emerson's nonlinear nature / Christopher J. Windolph.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Windolph, Christopher J., 1973-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Naturalism in literature.
- Nature in literature.
- Philosophy of nature in literature.
- Science in literature.
- Nonlinear theories.
- Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882--Philosophy.
- Emerson, Ralph Waldo.
- Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882--Knowledge--Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (213 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Examines Emersonian naturalism from the standpoint of nonlinearity, offering new ways of reading and thinking about Emerson's stance toward nature and the influence of science on his thought. Windolph breaks new ground by exploring how considerations of shape and the act of seeing underpin all of Emerson's theories about nature"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Emerson's NONLINEAR NATURE
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- 1 UNPUBLISHED BEAUTIES
- 2 THE PARADE OF SCIENCE
- 3 THE LINES OF NATURE
- 4 FLOWING LAW
- 5 ON THE BROW OF CHAOS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8262-6599-5
- OCLC:
- 647689903
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