In Defense of Historical Literature: Essays on American History, Autobiography, Drama, and Fiction |
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Page 10
... achievement of historical ac- curacy . The misconception of language is probably as important as any other hindrance to the literary study of history . Nothing in my first premise prevents us from accepting the unquestionable value in ...
... achievement of historical ac- curacy . The misconception of language is probably as important as any other hindrance to the literary study of history . Nothing in my first premise prevents us from accepting the unquestionable value in ...
Page 36
... achievement makes the continuing dominance of the stereotype seem even more paradoxical . The list includes such names as Barrett Wendell , G. L. Kittredge , K. B. Murdock , and ( in other works than those cited above ) Perry Miller and ...
... achievement makes the continuing dominance of the stereotype seem even more paradoxical . The list includes such names as Barrett Wendell , G. L. Kittredge , K. B. Murdock , and ( in other works than those cited above ) Perry Miller and ...
Page 66
... achievement in this book is that of characterizing himself re- peatedly as a man of inquiry . He creates for us a convincing image of the inquiring man , self - educated , testing for himself , in } morality , in business , in religion ...
... achievement in this book is that of characterizing himself re- peatedly as a man of inquiry . He creates for us a convincing image of the inquiring man , self - educated , testing for himself , in } morality , in business , in religion ...
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