The American Jeremiad |
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Author:
| Bercovitch, Sacvan |
Series title: | Studies in American Thought and Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-283-69215-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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When Sacvan Bercovitch s "The American Jeremiad" first appeared in 1978, it was hailed as a landmark study of dissent and cultural formation in America, from the Puritans writings through the major literary works of the antebellum era. For this long-awaited anniversary edition, Bercovitch has written a deeply thoughtful and challenging new preface that reflects on his classic study of the role of the political sermon, or jeremiad, in America from a contemporary perspective, while...
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When Sacvan Bercovitch s "The American Jeremiad" first appeared in 1978, it was hailed as a landmark study of dissent and cultural formation in America, from the Puritans writings through the major literary works of the antebellum era. For this long-awaited anniversary edition, Bercovitch has written a deeply thoughtful and challenging new preface that reflects on his classic study of the role of the political sermon, or jeremiad, in America from a contemporary perspective, while assessing developments in the field of American studies and the culture at large. "