The Cambridge Companion to Abraham Lincoln Hardback
Edited by Shirley (Cornell University, New York) Samuels
Part of the Cambridge Companions to American Studies series
Hardback
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Abraham Lincoln's stature as an American cultural figure grows from his political legacy.
In today's milieu, the speeches he delivered as the sixteenth president of the United States have become synonymous with American progress, values and exceptionalism.
But what makes Lincoln's language so effective? Highlighting matters of style, affect, nationalism and history in nineteenth-century America, this collection examines the rhetorical power of Lincoln's prose - from the earliest legal decisions, stump speeches, anecdotes and letters, to the Gettysburg Address and the lingering power of the Second Inaugural Address.
Through careful analysis of his correspondence with Civil War generals and his early poetry, the contributors, all literary and cultural critics, give readers a unique look into Lincoln's private life.
Such a collection enables teachers, students, and readers of American history to assess the impact of this extraordinary writer - and rare politician - on the world's stage.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:235 pages, 8 Halftones, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/07/2012
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- ISBN:9780521193160
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:235 pages, 8 Halftones, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:23/07/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521193160
