The Resource Secular revelations : the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature, Mitchell Meltzer
Secular revelations : the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature, Mitchell Meltzer
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- Summary
- The United States Constitution is a quintessentially political document. Yet, until now, no one has seriously considered the formative influence of this document on American cultural life. In this ambitious book, Mitchell Meltzer demonstrates the extent to which the Constitution is both source and inspiration for America's greatest literary masterworks
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 192 pages)
- Contents
-
- Introduction : the Constitution and American literature
- At the beginning
- The path to Union
- The people, having spoken, speak
- Almost a miracle
- The paradox of secular revelation
- Declarations of American literary independence
- Preserving the revelation
- Preserving the paradox
- The literary renaissance of secular revelation
- Essays in time
- A poetic form for straying
- Clinging to narrative
- Confidence and the darkness of revelation
- Conclusion : the literary art of uniting states
- Isbn
- 9780674040946
- Label
- Secular revelations : the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature
- Title
- Secular revelations
- Title remainder
- the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature
- Statement of responsibility
- Mitchell Meltzer
- Subject
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- 1800-1899
- American literature
- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Amerikaans
- Américains dans la littérature
- Constitution (United States)
- Constitutional history
- Constitutional history -- United States
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Culturele invloeden
- Electronic books
- Grondwetten
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- American | General
- Laïcité dans la littérature
- Letterkunde
- Literature and state
- Literature and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Littérature américaine -- 19e siècle -- Histoire et critique
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- Nationalism and literature
- Nationalism and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Nationalisme et littérature -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Revelation in literature
- Revelation in literature
- Révélation dans la littérature
- Secularism in literature
- Secularism in literature
- United States
- United States.
- États-Unis
- États-Unis -- Histoire constitutionnelle
- Littérature -- Politique gouvernementale -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The United States Constitution is a quintessentially political document. Yet, until now, no one has seriously considered the formative influence of this document on American cultural life. In this ambitious book, Mitchell Meltzer demonstrates the extent to which the Constitution is both source and inspiration for America's greatest literary masterworks
- Action
- digitized
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Meltzer, Mitchell
- Dewey number
- 810.9/358
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- In English
- LC call number
- PS217.N38
- LC item number
- M45 2005eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- United States.
- American literature
- Nationalism and literature
- Literature and state
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- Constitutional history
- Secularism in literature
- Revelation in literature
- États-Unis
- Littérature américaine
- Nationalisme et littérature
- Littérature
- Américains dans la littérature
- Laïcité dans la littérature
- Révélation dans la littérature
- États-Unis
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- American literature
- Constitutional history
- Literature and state
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- Nationalism and literature
- Revelation in literature
- Secularism in literature
- United States
- Grondwetten
- Culturele invloeden
- Letterkunde
- Amerikaans
- Label
- Secular revelations : the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature, Mitchell Meltzer
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-188) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : the Constitution and American literature -- At the beginning -- The path to Union -- The people, having spoken, speak -- Almost a miracle -- The paradox of secular revelation -- Declarations of American literary independence -- Preserving the revelation -- Preserving the paradox -- The literary renaissance of secular revelation -- Essays in time -- A poetic form for straying -- Clinging to narrative -- Confidence and the darkness of revelation -- Conclusion : the literary art of uniting states
- Control code
- 431392185
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 192 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780674040946
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.4159/9780674040946
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctvjf81xg
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)431392185
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
- Label
- Secular revelations : the Constitution of the United States and classic American literature, Mitchell Meltzer
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-188) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : the Constitution and American literature -- At the beginning -- The path to Union -- The people, having spoken, speak -- Almost a miracle -- The paradox of secular revelation -- Declarations of American literary independence -- Preserving the revelation -- Preserving the paradox -- The literary renaissance of secular revelation -- Essays in time -- A poetic form for straying -- Clinging to narrative -- Confidence and the darkness of revelation -- Conclusion : the literary art of uniting states
- Control code
- 431392185
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 192 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780674040946
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.4159/9780674040946
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctvjf81xg
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)431392185
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Subject
- 1800-1899
- American literature
- American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Amerikaans
- Américains dans la littérature
- Constitution (United States)
- Constitutional history
- Constitutional history -- United States
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Culturele invloeden
- Electronic books
- Grondwetten
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- American | General
- Laïcité dans la littérature
- Letterkunde
- Literature and state
- Literature and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Littérature américaine -- 19e siècle -- Histoire et critique
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- National characteristics, American, in literature
- Nationalism and literature
- Nationalism and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Nationalisme et littérature -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- Revelation in literature
- Revelation in literature
- Révélation dans la littérature
- Secularism in literature
- Secularism in literature
- United States
- United States.
- États-Unis
- États-Unis -- Histoire constitutionnelle
- Littérature -- Politique gouvernementale -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
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