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

Author/creator Richard, Carl J.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxiii, 258 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Civilization, Classical--Study and teaching. --United States. --History. --19th century.
Classical literature--Study and teaching. --United States. --History. --19th century.
Political culture--United States. --History. --19th century.
Education--United States. --History. --19th century.
United States--Civilization. --Classical influences.
United States--Civilization. --1783-1865.
United States--Intellectual life. --1783-1865.
Greece--Study and teaching. --United States. --History. --19th century.
Rome (Italy)--Study and teaching. --United States. --History. --19th century.
United States--Social conditions. --To 1865.

Contents Classical conditioning : school, home, and society -- Democracy -- Pastoralism and utilitarianism -- Nationalism -- Romanticism -- Christianity -- Slavery.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [213]-249) and index.
LCCN 2008032970
ISBN9780674032644 (alk. paper)
ISBN0674032640 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E 165 .R513 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold