
Charles Brockden Brown and the Literary Magazine
Cultural Journalism in the Early American Republic
Michael Cody(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 13. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
213 pages
978-0-7864-1784-1 (ISBN)
Description
From 1803 to 1807, Charles Brockden Brown served as editor and chief contributor to the Literary Magazine, and American Register, a popular Philadelphia miscellany. His position allowed him to observe and comment upon life in the United States and transatlantic world during the nineteenth century's first decade.
This book considers how Brown's Literary Magazine contributed to the development of cultural cohesiveness and political stability in the young United States. It explores the intellectual and cultural setting in which this Philadelphia miscellany was published, the political writing that appears in what Brown claimed was a politically neutral venue, and the social and cultural criticism that attempts to guide the development of the American character. During his twenty years as an author, he participated in disseminating texts of cultural and literary worth. Brown's essays and reviews assisted in the establishment of reading habits in America and influenced the public reception of the early American press.
This book considers how Brown's Literary Magazine contributed to the development of cultural cohesiveness and political stability in the young United States. It explores the intellectual and cultural setting in which this Philadelphia miscellany was published, the political writing that appears in what Brown claimed was a politically neutral venue, and the social and cultural criticism that attempts to guide the development of the American character. During his twenty years as an author, he participated in disseminating texts of cultural and literary worth. Brown's essays and reviews assisted in the establishment of reading habits in America and influenced the public reception of the early American press.
Reviews / Votes
"provides a richly explored cultural history...highly recommended"-Choice.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
355 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-1784-1 (9780786417841)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michael Cody is an English Professor at East Tennessee State University. He lives in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
ONE "The Task of an Editor"
TWO The Republic and the Liberal Individual
THREE The Mockingbird, the Mirror, and the Makings of an American Character and Culture
FOUR Fragments of Fiction
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
ONE "The Task of an Editor"
TWO The Republic and the Liberal Individual
THREE The Mockingbird, the Mirror, and the Makings of an American Character and Culture
FOUR Fragments of Fiction
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
Index