The Plight of Feeling - Sympathy and Dissent in the Early American Novel

American novels written in the wake of the Revolution overflow with self-conscious theatricality and impassioned excess. Author Julia Stern draws upon insights from cultural history and gender studies to show that these sentimental, melodramatic, and gothic works can be read as an emotional history of the early republic, reflecting the tensions and energies left over from its volatile struggle for independence. 7 halftones.

Summary

This study shows that sentimental, melodramatic and gothic novels written in the wake of the American Revolution can be read as an emotional history of the early Republic, reflecting the hate, fear and grief which tormented the federalist era, and giving voice to a collective mourning process.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Stern, Julia A. Stern, Stern Julia A.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.1997
• EAN: 9780226773117
• ISBN: 978-0-226-77311-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, American English, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social, group or collective psychology, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: general, History of the Americas, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form