Specimen Days Journal

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Review Whitman's journal/autobiography receives an excellent narration by Jeff Riggenbach, who brings alive Whitman's notes and reflections. This is essentially a philosopher's reflections on his life as a poet and sage: readers already familiar with Whitman will find it revealing and the audio version brings alive a lesser-known classic. -- Midwest Book Review Product description Books on Tape Box in factory clam shell box, mint. Under Walt Whitman. We ship worldwide from San Francisco bay area. From AudioFile Specimen Days Journal, which was originally written as a preface to Leaves of Grass, offers a lively look at nineteeth-century Americana. As a two-cassette abridgment, this version works well, showing consistency and textual integrity. Production quality is good, with sound both audible and clear. Narrator Riggenbach guides this historical and biographical tour with a steady, hospitable hand. His vocal performance is itself all-American, with an open candor which personifies the nation's early charm and innocence. Riggenbach adds a spark of fun to the work while staying true to the author's intent. From brief meetings with figures like Edgar Alan Poe, to a personal narrative of the Civil War, this audio warms and interests the listener. J.S.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine