| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 230 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Contributors; 1. Introduction; MIND; 2. Religious Affections and Religious Affectations: Antinomianism and Hypocrisy in the Writings of Edwards and Franklin; 3. Enlightenment and Awakening in Edwards and Franklin; 4. The Nature of True -- and Useful -- Virtue: From Edwards to Franklin; 5. "A Wall Between Them Up to Heaven": Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin; 6. Franklin, Edwards, and the Problem of Human Nature; CULTURE; 7. The Two Cultures in Eighteenth-Century America; 8. The Laughter of One: Sweetness and Light in Franklin and Edwards. |
| Summary |
This is an interdisciplinary collection of comparative essays which looks at aspects of the thought of Edwards and Franklin and considers their places in American culture. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758. |
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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758. |
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American prose literature -- History and criticism.
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American prose literature. |
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Language and culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Language and culture. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
National characteristics, American, in literature.
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National characteristics, American, in literature. |
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United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
1600-1799 |
| Indexed Term |
English prose |
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United States |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Oberg, Barbara.
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Stout, Harry S.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Benjamin Franklin, Jonathan Edwards, and the representation of American culture. New York : Oxford University Press, 1993 (DLC) 92034327 |
| ISBN |
0195344871 |
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9780195344875 |
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9780195344875 (electronic book) |
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9780195077759 (acid-free paper) |
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019507775X (acid-free paper) |
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019507775X (acid-free paper) |
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