Lincoln's Gettysburg address : echoes of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer /

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"While it has long been determined that Abraham Lincoln's writings were influenced by the King James Bible. until now no full-length study has shown the precise ways in which the Gettysburg Address uses its specific language. Refuting the view that the address was crafted with traditional...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elmore, A. E., 1938-2016
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865. > Gettysburg address.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Oratory.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
Episcopal Church. > Book of common prayer (1790) > Language.
Bible. > English. > Authorized > Language.
Bible
Book of common prayer (Episcopal Church : 1790)
Gettysburg address (Lincoln, Abraham)
1800-1899
Christianity and politics > United States > History > 19th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 19th century.
Christianisme et politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY.
Christianity and politics
Language and languages
Oratory
Political culture
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The forgotten Bible
  • Lincoln's knowledge of Bible and Prayer Book
  • Birth and rebirth
  • Fitting and proper
  • Consecrate, dedicate, hallow
  • O brave new words
  • "Under God"--aforethought or afterthought?
  • Controversial proposition
  • The essence of Lincoln's style
  • The heart of the message.

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