The Culture of Classicism

Ancient Greece and Rome in American Intellectual Life, 1780-1910

Autor*innen

• Caroline Winterer

Parameter

• 256 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Geschichte der USA
• Philosophie
• Sachliteratur

Mehr zum Buch

The book offers a thorough exploration of classicism's influence in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It highlights how the study and appreciation of ancient cultures faded from contemporary thought, providing insights into the cultural shifts of the time. Through detailed analysis, the author reveals the significant role that classical studies played in shaping American intellectual life and how its decline has affected modern perspectives.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback