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1 online resource (vii, 199 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Edinburgh studies in transatlantic literatures
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Edinburgh studies in transatlantic literatures.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-191) and index. |
Summary |
This title explores the potential of the mercenary as a focal point for transatlantic analysis in American and European literatures. |
Contents |
COVER; Copyright; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION: MERCENARY, CONTRACTOR, VOLUNTEER, SLAVE; 1. ORMOND'S FIGHTERS: AUTHORSHIP, SOLDIERING, AND THE TRANSATLANTIC CHARLES BROCKDEN BROWN; 2. ENCOUNTERING THE MERCENARY: NATIVE AMERICAN AUXILIARIES, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AND CHARLOTTE SMITH; 3. 'A GOOD ONE THOUGH RATHER FOR THE FOREIGN MARKET': WALTER SCOTT, LORD BYRON, AND THE ROMANTIC MERCENARY; 4. LOYALTY, INDEPENDENCE, AND JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S REVOLUTION; 5. THE BRAVOS OF VENICE; EPILOGUE: MERCENARIES AND THE MODERN MILITARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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English literature. |
Chronological Term |
18th century |
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American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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American literature. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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Mercenary troops in literature.
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Mercenary troops in literature. |
Chronological Term |
1700-1899 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Simpson, Erik, 1972- Mercenaries in British and American literature, 1790-1830. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2010 9780748636440 (OCoLC)528397787 |
ISBN |
9780748636457 (electronic book) |
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0748636455 (electronic book) |
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1282749668 |
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9781282749665 |
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9780748636440 |
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0748636447 |
Standard No. |
9786612749667 |
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