Reynolds, Larry J. 1942-

Righteous violence revolution, slavery, and the American renaissance / [electronic resource] : Larry J. Reynolds. - Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, c2011. - xvi, 256 p. : ill., ports.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Margaret Fuller's revolutionary example -- Emerson, guns, and bloodlust -- Douglass, insurrection, and the heroic slave -- Contemplation versus violence in Thoreau's world -- Violent virtue and Alcott's moods -- Pacifism, savagery, and Hawthorne's last romances -- The revolutionary times of Melville's Billy Budd.


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Authors, American--Political and social views.--19th century
Politics and literature--History--United States--19th century.
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Political violence in literature.
Social change in literature.
Antislavery movements--History--United States--19th century.


Electronic books.

PS217.P64 / R49 2011eb

810.9/358