Wilson
Patriotic Gore
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393312560
- author:
- Wilson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W W Norton & Co Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 816
- Genre:
- Literary studies: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Patriotic Gore Studies in the Literature of the American Civil War is a comprehensive exploration of one of America's most pivotal periods. Edmund Wilson's work offers critical and biographical portraits of notable figures from this era, providing insight into the eloquently recorded history.
Through his analysis, Wilson sheds light on the lives and works of prominent individuals such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Ambrose Bierce, Mary Chesnut, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, among others. This meticulous study is a testament to Wilson's expertise in understanding the complexities of American history.
This substantial volume offers a detailed examination of the literature and historical events surrounding the Civil War period, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and historians seeking to deepen their understanding of this pivotal era in American history.