In this Book
- The American Jeremiad
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: University of Wisconsin Press
- Series: Studies in American Thought and Culture
summary
When Sacvan Bercovitch’s The American Jeremiad first appeared in 1978, it was hailed as a landmark study of dissent and cultural formation in America, from the Puritans’ writings through the major literary works of the antebellum era. For this long-awaited anniversary edition, Bercovitch has written a deeply thoughtful and challenging new preface that reflects on his classic study of the role of the political sermon, or jeremiad, in America from a contemporary perspective, while assessing developments in the field of American studies and the culture at large.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. iii-iv
- Preface to the 2012 Edition
- pp. xi-xl
- Preface to the 1978 Edition
- pp. xli-xlvi
- 3. The Genetics of Salvation
- pp. 62-92
- 4. The Typology of America’s Mission
- pp. 93-131
- 5. Ritual of Consensus
- pp. 132-175
- 6. Epilogue: The Symbol of America
- pp. 176-210
Additional Information
ISBN
9780299288631
Related ISBN(s)
9780299288648
MARC Record
OCLC
300881119
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2012-11-02
Language
English
Open Access
No