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This introductory guide to Walt Whitman weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. ? An innovative introductory guide to Walt Whitman. ? Weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. ? Focuses especially on Whitman's evolving masterpiece Leaves of Grass. ? Examines the material conditions and products of Whitman's "scripted life", including his original manuscripts. ? Investigates Whitman's "life in print" - his belief that he could literally embody himself in his books. ? Linked to a large electronic archive of Whitman's work at www.whitmanarchive.org