When James Ogilvie arrived in America in 1793, he was a deeply
ambitious but impoverished teacher. By the time he returned to
Britain in 1817, he had become a bona fide celebrity known simply
as Mr. O, counting the nation's leading politicians and
intellectuals among his admirers. And then, like so many meteoric
American luminaries afterward, he fell from grace. The Strange
Genius of Mr. O is at once the biography of a remarkable
performer--a gaunt Scottish orator who appeared in a toga--and a
story of the United States during the founding era. Ogilvie's
career featured many of the hallmarks of celebrity we recognize
from later eras: glamorous friends, eccentric clothing, scandalous
religious views, narcissism, and even an alarming drug habit. Yet
he captivated audiences with his eloquence and inaugurated a golden
age of American oratory. Examining his roller-coaster career and
the Americans who admired (or hated) him, this fascinating book
renders a vivid portrait of the United States in the midst of
invention.
General
Imprint: |
The University of North Carolina Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press |
Release date: |
March 2021 |
Authors: |
Carolyn Eastman
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4696-6051-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
American history >
General
Books >
History >
American history >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4696-6051-2 |
Barcode: |
9781469660516 |
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