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Abraham Lincoln : the evolution of his literary style

A study that surveys the literary sources that shaped the writings of Abraham Lincoln, a man whose own utterances are inscribed on America's cultural memory. It investigates how his knowledge of a wide range of literature - from newspapers and law books to poetry and natural philosophy - influenced his writing.
Print Book, English, 2000
University of Illinois Press, Urbana, 2000
XIV, 58 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
9780252068546, 0252068548
246587623
An Illini book from the University of Illinois Press"--Back cover flap
Centennial reissue of the first publication of the University of Illinois"--Back cover flap