{"product_id":"the-civil-war-era-a-historical-exploration-of-literature-hardcover","title":"The Civil War Era: A Historical Exploration of Literature - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis intriguing study examines the truth behind the myths and misconceptions that defined the American Civil War, as portrayed through the popular literary works of the time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Civil War Era: A Historical Exploration of Literature\u003c\/i\u003e examines the tremendous change the American Civil War brought to society as reflected in the literature of the time. It delves into the cultural, historical, and literary contexts of the era, looking beyond common conceptions and instead reflecting on the era's complexities and contradictions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book profiles key American literature related to the war, both on and off the battlefield, including Stephen Crane's \u003ci\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, Ambrose Bierce's \"Chickamauga,\" Louisa May Alcott's \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e, the Civil War poems of Walt Whitman and Herman Melville, and Lincoln's \"Gettysburg Address.\" This book serves to demonstrate how profoundly the actions on the Civil War battlefield shaped American politics, society, and the arts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames H. Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e is the Graduate English Faculty Lead, Colorado State University--Global Campus. He is a Past President of The Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society and has researched war literature and film around the world. His books include \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Literature of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Literature of World War I\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767379189957,"sku":"9781610697019","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/4UyfxauJXS9781610697019.webp?v=1770427941","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-civil-war-era-a-historical-exploration-of-literature-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}