1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456685603321

Autore

Jones Paul C. <1969->

Titolo

Against the gallows [[electronic resource] ] : antebellum American writers and the movement to abolish capital punishment / / Paul Christian Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Iowa City, : University of Iowa Press, c2011

ISBN

1-60938-049-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Disciplina

810.9/3556

Soggetti

Literature and society - United States - History - 19th century

Social problems in literature

Capital punishment in literature

Capital punishment - Moral and ethical aspects - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-222) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Haunted by the gallows: Antebellum American literature and capital punishment -- The politics of poetry: The democratic review and anti-gallows verse in 1840s America -- The American Newgate novel: Antebellum crime fiction and anti- gallows sympathy -- Walt Whitman's anti-gallows writing: The appeal to Christian sympathy -- Women's anti-gallows writing: The sentimental strategy of E. D. E. N. Southworth -- Herman Melville's Billy Budd: The legacy of antebellum anti-gallows literature.

Sommario/riassunto

In Against the Gallows, Paul Christian Jones explores the intriguing cooperation of America's writers-including major figures such as Walt Whitman, John Greenleaf Whittier, E. D. E. N. Southworth, and Herman Melville-with reformers, politicians, clergymen, and periodical editors who attempted to end the practice of capital punishment in the United States during the 1840's and 1850's. In an age of passionate reform efforts, the antigallows movement enjoyed broad popularity, waging its campaign in legislatures, pulpits, newspapers, and literary journals.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996395579503316

Titolo

By the Lords Justices and Council, a proclamation [[electronic resource] ] : Winchester, Gallway. Whereas the due execution of an Act made in the last session of Parliament .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dublin, : Printed by Andrew Crook, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, on Cork-Hill, near Copper-Alley, , 1698

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([2] p.) : coat of arms

Altri autori (Persone)

BoltonCharles Powlett, Duke of,  <1661-1719.>

GalwayHenri de Massue, Earl of,  <1648-1720.>

Soggetti

Proclamations17th century.Ireland

Broadsides17th century.Ireland

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from caption and opening lines of text.

Imprint from colophon.

At end of text: Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin, the twenty seventh day of June, 1698.

All popish priests to report themselves to the Council.

Text printed chiefly in black letter.

Imperfect: print show-through with some loss of text; stained.

Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland--Crawford Collections.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0097



3.

Record Nr.

UNISOBSOBE00072405

Titolo

Lettera a Leopardi / a cura di Vincenzo Guarracino ed Emilio Buonomo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Acciaroli (SA), : Centro di promozione culturale, 1998

Titolo uniforme

Lettera a Leopardi

Descrizione fisica

1 volume : in gran parte ill. ; 21 cm

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia