In this magisterial study, John McWilliams traces the development
of New England's influential cultural identity. Through written
responses to historical crises from early New England through the
pre-Civil War period, McWilliams argues that the meaning of 'New
England' despite claims for its consistency was continuously
reformulated. The significance of past crises was forever being
reinterpreted for the purpose of meeting succeeding crises. The
crises he examines include starvation, the Indian wars, the Salem
witch trials, the revolution of 1775-76 and slavery. Integrating
history, literature, politics and religion this is one of the most
comprehensive studies of the meaning of 'New England' to appear in
print. McWilliams considers a range of writing including George
Bancroft's History of the United States, the political essays of
Samuel Adams, the fiction of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the poetry of
Robert Lowell. This compelling book is essential reading for
historians and literary critics of New England.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture |
| Release date: |
February 2009 |
| First published: |
February 2009 |
| Authors: |
John McWilliams
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
380 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-10129-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: history & criticism >
Literary theory
|
| LSN: |
0-521-10129-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780521101295 |
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