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Author Simpson, Erik, 1972-

Title Mercenaries in British and American literature, 1790-1830 : writing, fighting, and marrying for money / Erik Simpson.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 199 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Edinburgh studies in transatlantic literatures
Edinburgh studies in transatlantic literatures.
Bibliography 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.
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Subject English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
English literature.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
American literature.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
Mercenary troops in literature.
Mercenary troops in literature.
Chronological Term 1700-1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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)
0748636455 (electronic book)
1282749668
9781282749665
9780748636440
0748636447
Standard No. 9786612749667