Combining rigorous historical methods with contemporary critical theory, Davidson brilliantly reconstructs the complex interplay of politics, ideology, economics, and other social forces that governed the writing, publishing, distribution, and comprehension of these early novels. She assesses the precarious business of the printer, the hardships endured by the traveling book peddler, the shortcomings of early American schools, and the lost lives of such women as Tabitha Tenney and diarist Patty Rogers. By exploring how Americans lived during the Constitutional era, Davidson presents the genesis of American literature in its fullest possible context.
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Combining rigorous historical methods with contemporary critical theory, Davidson brilliantly reconstructs the complex interplay of politics, ideology, economics, and other social forces that governed the writing, publishing, distribution, and comprehension of these early novels. She assesses the precarious business of the printer, the hardships endured by the traveling book peddler, the shortcomings of early American schools, and the lost lives of such women as Tabitha Tenney and diarist Patty Rogers. By exploring how Americans lived during the Constitutional era, Davidson presents the genesis of American literature in its fullest possible context.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 1994 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 1988 |
Authors | Cathy N. Davidson |
Dimensions | 228 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-505653-2 |
Barcode | 9780195056532 |
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LSN | 0-19-505653-1 |