The Romantic Revolution in America: 1800-1860 Vol. 2Main Currents in American Thought |
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| Author:
| Parrington, Vernon Louis |
| Introduction by:
| Brown, Bruce |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4128-4599-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Transaction Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.60 |
Book Description:
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The development of literature between 1800 and 1860 in the US was heavily influenced by two wars: the War of 1812 and the Civil. The half century between these dramatic episodes was a period of extravagant vigour, the final outcome being the emergence of a new middle class. Parrington argues that America was becoming a new world with undreamed potential. This new era was no longer content with the ways of a founding generation.
The development of literature between 1800 and 1860 in the US was heavily influenced by two wars: the War of 1812 and the Civil. The half century between these dramatic episodes was a period of extravagant vigour, the final outcome being the emergence of a new middle class. Parrington argues that America was becoming a new world with undreamed potential. This new era was no longer content with the ways of a founding generation.