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What defines an American, and how does this identity differ from that of an Englishman? Such questions emerged during the revolution and persisted after military victory, as the newly-formed republic sought a cultural foundation to validate its existence. Literature became a key arena for the ongoing debate about American national culture. This study analyzes argumentative strategies used by literary nationalists and their opponents in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, drawing on review texts and literary criticism from various periodicals. Markus Müller posits that nations are "imagined communities," highlighting the challenges American cultural leaders faced in differentiating the young republic from its British roots while relying on English cultural traditions. Utilizing Pierre Bourdieu's theory of habitus and contemporary identity theories, the book illustrates how these leaders endeavored to define and legitimize an American national identity, establishing it as a cultural tradition foundational to the young republic. The exploration reveals the complexities of forging a distinct American identity amid the lingering influence of England.
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American literary nationalism in the early republic, Markus Jens Müller
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- 2006
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