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Author:

Richard, Carl J.

Title:

The golden age of the classics in America : Greece, Rome, and the antebellum United States / Carl J. Richard.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xiii, 258 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States--Classical influences.--Classical influences.
United States--Civilization--1783-1865.
United States--Intellectual life--1783-1865.
Civilization, Classical--History--United States--History--19th century.
Classical literature--History--United States--History--19th century.
Greece--History--United States--History--19th century.
Rome--History--United States--History--19th century.
Political culture--United States--History--19th century.
Education--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Social conditions--To 1865.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-249) and index.

Contents:

Classical conditioning : school, home, and society -- Democracy -- Pastoralism and utilitarianism -- Nationalism -- Romanticism -- Christianity -- Slavery.

ISBN:

0674032640 (alk. paper)
9780674032644 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)244177115

LCCN:

2008032970

Locations:

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

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)