Writing beyond Prophecy: Emerson, Hawthorne, and Melville after the American Renaissance

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Martin Kevorkian Writing beyond Prophecy emerson, hawthorne, and melville after the american renaissance Writing beyond Prophecy This page intentionally left blank Martin Kevorkian Writing beyond Prophecy emerson, hawthorne, and melville after the american renaissance louisiana state university press baton rouge Published by Louisiana State University Press Copyright © 2013 by Louisiana State University Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America first printing designer: Mandy McDonald Scallan typeface: Minion Pro printer: McNaughton & Gunn, Inc. binder: Acme Bookbinding, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kevorkian, Martin, 1968– Writing beyond prophecy : Emerson, Hawthorne, and Melville after the American Renaissance / Martin Kevorkian. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8071-4760-3 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8071-4761-0 (pdf) — ISBN 978-08071 -4762-7 (epub) — ISBN 978-0-8071-4763-4 (mobi) 1. Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803–1882–Religion. 2. Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804–1864—Religion. 3. Melville, Herman, 1819–1891—Religion. 4. Religion and literature—United States—History—19th century. 5. Literature and society—United States—History—19th century. 6. United States—Intellectual life—1783–1865. I. Title. PS1642.R4K48 2013 814’.3—dc23 2012010391 The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. ∞ for Colacurcio, Packer, and Wortham active souls the flowers placed in the sanctuary for today’s service are in their honor This page intentionally left blank ...