The oracle and the curse

Smith, Caleb, 1977-

The oracle and the curse a poetics of justice from the Revolution to the Civil War / [electronic resource] : Caleb Smith. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2013. - xiii, 264 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The poetics of Justice -- Oracles of Law -- Oracles of God -- Blasphemy "at the court of Hell" -- Evil Speaking, "a bridle for the unbridled tongue" -- The Curse of Slavery -- Words of Fire -- Epilogue: The Curse at Sea.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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American literature--History and criticism.
Law and literature--History.--United States
Social justice in literature.


Electronic books.

PS169.L37 / S63 2013eb

810.9/355