Widmer, Edward L.

Young America : the flowering of democracy in New York City / Edward L. Widmer. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1999. - viii, 290 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-284) and index.

Politics of culture: O'Sullivan and the democratic review -- Democracy and literature -- Young America in literature: Duyckinck, Melville, and the mutual admiration society -- Representtion without taxation: art for the people -- Young American lexicon: field and codification -- Young America redux -- Forever young.

0195100506 (alk. paper) 9780195100501 (alk. paper)

97034744

GB99-33038


Democratic review (New York, N.Y.)
Democratic review (New York, N.Y.)


Youth--Political activity--History--United States--19th century.
American literature--History and criticism.--New York (State)--New York
American literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Democracy--History--United States--19th century.
Political parties--History--United States--19th century.


New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life.
New York (N.Y.)--Politics and government--To 1898.
United States--Intellectual life--1783-1865.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
New York (N.Y.)--Vie intellectuelle.

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