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Hardcover, off-white cloth, no dust-jacket as issued. 192 pages. Bibliographical References and Index. First edition. Pristine, brand new copy. “The first part, “Materials,” evaluates the many editions of Leaves of Grass, recommends student reading, and surveys reference and critical works, background and pedagogical studies, and audiovisual aids. In the second part, “Approaches,” nineteen teachers explore subjects and issues central to Whitman studies, including biographical concerns, literary relations, philosophical perspectives, elements of language and style, narrative techniques, prosodic innovations, and interpretive strategies.” (MLA) New.