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UNINA9910812360203321 |
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Autore |
Bercovitch Sacvan |
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Titolo |
The American jeremiad [[electronic resource] /] / Sacvan Bercovitch |
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Madison, : University of Wisconsin Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-69215-5 |
0-299-28863-3 |
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Edizione |
[Anniversary ed. with new preface.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (292 p.) |
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Collana |
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Studies in American thought and culture |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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American prose literature - History and criticism |
Christianity and politics - History |
Jeremiads - United States - History and criticism |
Oratory - United States - History |
Preaching - United States - History |
Puritan movements in literature |
Puritans - New England |
United States Civilization |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- Contents -- Preface to the 2012 Edition -- Preface to the 1978 Edition -- 1. Introduction: The Puritan Errand Reassessed -- 2. The Blessings of Time and Eternity -- 3. The Genetics of Salvation -- 4. The Typology of America's Mission -- 5. Ritual of Consensus -- 6. Epilogue: The Symbol of America -- Notes -- Index. |
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