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Literary Research and the Era of American Nationalism and Romanticism
Angela Courtney
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Description for Literary Research and the Era of American Nationalism and Romanticism
Paperback. This book recommends best practices for research in the lively and vibrant literature of the American Early Republic. Covering all formats, the volume discusses bibliographies, indexes, research guides, archives and special collections, microform and digital primary text resources, and how they are best exploited for a literary research project. Series: Literary Research: Strategies and Sources. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
The early years of American nationhood, beginning at the close of colonial rule and ending with the onset of the Civil War, saw both a young country and its literature grow in confidence and develop an awareness of self-identity. Pride in the new nation was a primary characteristic of much literary output in the early years of the country, whether in the form of fiction, poetry, drama, essay, travel writing, or journal. As the country grew and generations began to be born on the new land, Romanticism took hold, lauding not only the construct of the nation but also the ... Read more
The early years of American nationhood, beginning at the close of colonial rule and ending with the onset of the Civil War, saw both a young country and its literature grow in confidence and develop an awareness of self-identity. Pride in the new nation was a primary characteristic of much literary output in the early years of the country, whether in the form of fiction, poetry, drama, essay, travel writing, or journal. As the country grew and generations began to be born on the new land, Romanticism took hold, lauding not only the construct of the nation but also the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Literary Research: Strategies and Sources
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810860353
SKU
V9780810860353
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About Angela Courtney
Angela Courtney is the Librarian for English and American Literature, Theatre, Film Studies, and Philosophy at Indiana University, Bloomington. She also teaches in the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science.
Reviews for Literary Research and the Era of American Nationalism and Romanticism
A more thorough treatment of the topic is difficult to imagine....This is an indispensable resource for professional research in the field....Essential.
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Christenberry (English studies librarian, Univ. of Washington) and Courtney (Literary Research and the Era of American Nationalism and Romanticism) offer an indispensable guide from both novice and frustrated literary scholars. They present effective research strategies ... Read more
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Christenberry (English studies librarian, Univ. of Washington) and Courtney (Literary Research and the Era of American Nationalism and Romanticism) offer an indispensable guide from both novice and frustrated literary scholars. They present effective research strategies ... Read more