States of Sympathy : Seduction and Democracy in the American Novel Paperback / softback
by Elizabeth Barnes
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Explores the extent to which sympathy and sentiment--through the representation of the family--are increasingly employed to construct the notion of a politically affective state in philosophical, political and literary texts.
The book offers fresh interpretations of classic and lesser-known works, from Susanna Rowson's Charlotte Temple to Herman Melville's Billy Budd.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:292 pages
- Publisher:Columbia University Press
- Publication Date:08/10/1997
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- ISBN:9780231108799
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:292 pages
- Publisher:Columbia University Press
- Publication Date:08/10/1997
- Category:
- ISBN:9780231108799