American sympathy : men, friendship, and literature in the new nation / Caleb Crain.
| Author/creator | Crain, Caleb |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2001. |
| Description | x, 310 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In the pear grove : the romance of Leander, Lorenzo, and Castalio -- The decomposition of Charles Brockden Brown : sympathy in Brown's letters -- The transformation, the self devoted, and the dead recalled : sympathy in Brown's fiction -- The unacknowledged tie : young Emerson and the love of men -- Too good to be believed : Emerson's "Friendship" and the Samaritans -- The heart ruled out : Melville's Palinode. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-305) and index. |
| LCCN | 00011800 |
| ISBN | 0300083327 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS173.M36 C7 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |