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Author:

Cohen, Michael C., author.

Title:

The social lives of poems in nineteenth-century America / Michael C. Cohen.

Publisher:

University of Pennsylvania Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

American poetry--19th century--History and criticism.
Poetry--History--United States--History--19th century.
Literature and society--United States--History--19th century.
Books and reading--History--United States--History--19th century.
American poetry.
Books and reading--Social aspects.
Literature and society.
Poetry--Social aspects.
United States.
1800 - 1899
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction. How to read a nineteenth-century poem -- Balladmongering and social life -- The poetics of reform -- Contraband songs -- Old ballads and new histories -- The reconstruction of American poetry -- The minstrels' trail -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

Series:

Material texts

ISBN:

0812247086
9780812247084

OCLC:

(OCoLC)893454920

LCCN:

2014040834

Locations:

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

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)