Book contents
- American Literature in Transition, 1820–1860
- Nineteenth-Century American Literature in Transition
- American Literature in Transition, 1820–1860
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Contributors
- Series Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Part I Fractures and Continuities
- Part II Forms and Formats
- Part III Authors and Figures
- Index
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Literature for Democracy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 June 2022
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Book contents
- American Literature in Transition, 1820–1860
- Nineteenth-Century American Literature in Transition
- American Literature in Transition, 1820–1860
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Contributors
- Series Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Part I Fractures and Continuities
- Part II Forms and Formats
- Part III Authors and Figures
- Index
Summary
The introduction to the volume canvasses the history of studies of American literature between 1820 and 1860 and makes a case for a singular endurance: that it is a literature dedicated to democracy. The introduction also frames the volume’s contribution as pointing to new directions in the field and summarizes the essays.
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- American Literature in Transition, 1820–1860 , pp. 1 - 18Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022