Isbn: 9780226476810 - the american adam: innocence, tragedy, and tradition in the nineteenth century (phoenix books) (22 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Intellectual history is viewed in this book as a series of "great conversations"?dramatic dialogues in which a culture's spokesmen wrestle with the leading questions of their times. In nineteenth-century America the great argument centered about De Crèvecoeur's "new man," the American, an innocent Adam in a bright new world dissociating himself from the historic past. Mr. Lewis reveals this vital preoccupation as a pervasive, transforming ingredient of the American mind, illuminating history and theology as well as art, shaping the consciousness of lesser thinkers as fully as it shaped the giants of the age. He traces the Adamic theme in the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Henry James, and others, and in an Epilogue he exposes their continuing spirit in the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ralph Ellison, J. D. Salinger, and Saul Bellow. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Cover may not match stock photo. Paperback. Covers show some minor shelf-wear. Found minimal underlining. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. Previous owner's name written behind front cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

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Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen, pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0226476812.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, 9th Printing (1971). Published by University of Chicago Press, 1955. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Later printing. 201pp. Pictorial wrappers. Lightly rubbed wrappers, near fine with small nicks on spine ends.

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Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Good used condition, age tanning, reading creases to spine area, some pencil underling & margin markings.

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Zustand: New. pp. 208.

Zustand: New. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 207 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 2ABM; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 225. . 1959. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 208 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO60140746: 1975. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais. 200 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Intellectual history is viewed in this book as a series of 'great conversations'--dramatic dialogues in which a culture's spokesmen wrestle with the leading questions of their times. In nineteenth-century America the great argument centered about De Crevecoeur's 'new man,' the American, an innocent Adam in a bright new world dissociating himself from the historic past. Mr. Lewis reveals this vital preoccupation as a pervasive, transforming ingredient of the American mind, illuminating history and theology as well as art, shaping the consciousness of lesser thinkers as fully as it shaped the giants of the age. He traces the Adamic theme in the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Henry James, and others, and in an Epilogue he exposes their continuing spirit in the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ralph Ellison, J. D. Salinger, and Saul Bellow.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorR. W. B. Lewis is professor emeritus of English and American Studies at Yale University.KlappentextrnrnIntellectual history is viewed in this book as a series of great conversations --dramatic dial.

Zustand: Good.