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James Nelson Barker, 1784-1858 : With a Reprint of His Comedy "Tears and Smiles" /

Life of the first champion of American independence in literature and art and a Philadelphia political figure, with a reprint of what is considered the best American play written before 1825.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Musser, Paul Howard
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2017]
Edition:Reprint 2016.
Subjects:
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Early Background of Patriotism and Politics
  • III. Literature and Democrats
  • IV. Marmion and The War of 1812
  • V. Critic, Biographer and Alderman
  • VI. The Mayoralty and Authorship of Superstition
  • VII. Collector of the Port, 1829
  • 1838
  • VIII. Washington Through the Changing Administrations
  • IX. Tears and Smiles
  • X . Summary
  • XI. Bibliography
  • Index