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Author:

Sugden, Edward (Edward Alexander), 1986- author.

Title:

Emergent worlds : alternative states in nineteenth-century American culture / Edward Sugden.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

v, 239 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Melville, Herman,--1819-1891--Political and social views.
American literature--19th century--History and criticism.
Social change in literature.
Literature and history--United States.
America--History--19th century.
Social change--History--19th century.
Political culture--History--19th century.

Notes:

"Also available as an ebook"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: interstitial states in the oceanic nineteenth century -- Transition states in the chaotic Pacific, 1812-1848 -- Suspended states in the long Caribbean, 1791-1861 -- Threshold states in the immigrant Atlantic, 1789-1857 -- Coda: Ishmael in the water.

Summary:

"Edward Sugden's "Emergent Worlds" explores the topics of so-called "interludes" in various books that have originated in nineteenth-century America"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

America and the long 19th century

ISBN:

1479899690
9781479899692
1479889261
9781479889266

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1025358237

LCCN:

2017060984

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)