As related by Linden in this well-researched, thoughtful text, the history and monuments of Mount Auburn Cemetery reveal the sensibility and intellectual currents of 19th-century Bostonians. Separate chapters discuss the Cemetery's creation and history in light of intellectual and cultural trends that influenced attitudes towards nature, melancholy, the formation of rural cemeteries, and the creation of English-style parks. First published in 1989, this revised edition contains a new epilogue, new photographs, and most noticeably, is now in an oversized format (10x12"). Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)