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Constituting «Americanness»

- A History of the Concept and Its Representations in Antebellum American Literature

About Constituting «Americanness»

Following Koselleck's history of concepts, Americanness is approached as a semantic field at the intersection of several antebellum concepts (nation, representation, sympathy, race, and womanhood, among others), in the various stages of their respective histories. The book is also a period study of major American writers of the antebellum era.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783631657690
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 280
  • Published:
  • February 11, 2015
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 215x157x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 484 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Constituting «Americanness»

Following Koselleck's history of concepts, Americanness is approached as a semantic field at the intersection of several antebellum concepts (nation, representation, sympathy, race, and womanhood, among others), in the various stages of their respective histories. The book is also a period study of major American writers of the antebellum era.

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