The Literary Quest for an American National Character

The Literary Quest for an American National Character
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780415963732
ISBN-13 : 0415963737
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Book Synopsis The Literary Quest for an American National Character by : Finn Pollard

Download or read book The Literary Quest for an American National Character written by Finn Pollard and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sections of this volume are entitled: 'A Farmer Asks a Question and a Scientist Creates a Model', 'Hugh Henry Brackenridge and the Dogma of Balance', 'The Defining Moment: Washington Irving and a History of New York', 'The Fragments: Minor Writers (c1810-1824)', and 'The Illusion Ascendant'.


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