The Devil and Doctor Dwight Satire and Theology in the Early American Republic |
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| Author:
| Wells, Colin |
| Series title: | Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-5383-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00AUD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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At the close of the 18th century, the poet and clergyman Timothy Dwight waged a literary and intellectual war against the forces of ""infidelity"". This text re-examines this episode by focusing on ""The Triumph of Fidelity"" (1788), the verse satire that launched Dwight's campaign.
At the close of the 18th century, the poet and clergyman Timothy Dwight waged a literary and intellectual war against the forces of ""infidelity"". This text re-examines this episode by focusing on ""The Triumph of Fidelity"" (1788), the verse satire that launched Dwight's campaign.