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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Private Virtue Goes Public: Civic Activism in the Middling Classes -- 2. Gilbert Imlay's "Static Utopia": Antidemocratic Radicalism -- 3. The Virtue of Self-Government: Fear of, or Faith in, the People -- 4. "Possessed with an Idea": American Abolitionism and Counterpublic Protest -- Conclusion: Private Virtue, Counterpublics, and Political Autonomy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"Through discussion of British and American literature, Virtuous Citizens demonstrates how contemporary manifestations of civic publics trace directly to the early days of nationhood"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Literature and society. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Literature and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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United States. |
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Political participation in literature.
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Political participation in literature. |
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Civics in literature.
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Civics in literature. |
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Citizenship in literature.
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Citizenship in literature. |
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Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature.
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Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780817320812 0817320814 (DLC) 2020037010 (OCoLC)1184123501 |
| ISBN |
9780817393373 (electronic book) |
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0817393374 (electronic book) |
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9780817320812 |
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0817320814 |
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