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The Life of Washington (The John Harvard Library)
Mason L. Weems
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Description for The Life of Washington (The John Harvard Library)
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HB. Dimension: 202 x 134. Weight in Grams: 314.
The effect of this “single, immortal, and dubious anecdote,” and others like it, has made this book one of the most influential in the history of American folklore. Originally published as an eighty-page pamphlet entitled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington, it quickly attained immense popularity. In 1806 a so-called fifth edition was published which contained for the first time the tale of George Washington and the cherry tree; the book has survived to this day, although largely on the basis of that episode. This volume follows the text of the ninth (1809) printing, which included all the ... Read more
The effect of this “single, immortal, and dubious anecdote,” and others like it, has made this book one of the most influential in the history of American folklore. Originally published as an eighty-page pamphlet entitled The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington, it quickly attained immense popularity. In 1806 a so-called fifth edition was published which contained for the first time the tale of George Washington and the cherry tree; the book has survived to this day, although largely on the basis of that episode. This volume follows the text of the ninth (1809) printing, which included all the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674532519
SKU
V9780674532519
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Ref
99-2
Reviews for The Life of Washington (The John Harvard Library)
[Marcus Cunliffe] has provided the first scholarly editing of Parson Weems’ work. He introduces the high-spirited old scamp with more sympathy than he has received in many a year, gives a short account of Weems’ own life drawn from the attenuated facts available, an evaluation of the reliability of the biography, and delivers a kindly judgment: ‘Weems supplied distinct needs ... Read more