| Description |
xiii, 453 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
"Check list of the writings of the Connecticut wits": pages 411-426. "Bibliographical notes": pages 427-439. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Point of departure: Yale College, 1763-78 -- pt. 2. "The flowery road to fame": John Trumbull -- Timothy Dwight -- David Humphreys -- Joel Barlow -- pt. 3. Dead ends and new directions: Wicked wits -- Voice from the hill -- pt. 4. Ways of the world: Honorable David Humphreys -- Citizen Joel Barlow -- President Timothy Dwight -- Epilogue: Blazed trails. |
| Subject |
American literature -- Connecticut -- History and criticism.
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American literature. |
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Connecticut. |
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American literature -- 1783-1850 -- History and criticism.
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| Chronological Term |
1783-1850 |
| Subject |
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.
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Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812. |
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Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.
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Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817. |
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Humphreys, David, 1752-1818.
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Humphreys, David, 1752-1818. |
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Trumbull, John, 1750-1831.
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Trumbull, John, 1750-1831. |
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Connecticut -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Connecticut -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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