Representative Words

Politics, Literature, and the American Language, 1776 1865

Autor*innen

• Thomas Gustafson

Reihen

• Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture

Parameter

• 488 Seiten
• 18 Lesestunden

• Karten & Reisen
• Kunst & Kultur
• Über Literatur

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The book explores the evolution of American writing that links political turmoil with linguistic corruption from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. Thomas Gustafson delves into the motivations behind this literary tradition, highlighting how historical events influenced the perception of language and its integrity in the face of political challenges. Through this examination, the work sheds light on the broader implications of language in shaping political discourse during a transformative period in American history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback