The Culture of Classicism

Ancient Greece and Rome in American Intellectual Life, 1780-1910

Autori

• Caroline Winterer

Parametri

• 256 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Filosofia
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Storia degli Stati Uniti

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The book offers a thorough examination of how classicism was studied and perceived in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It highlights the significant decline of ancient influences in contemporary thought, revealing the cultural shifts that led to this transformation. Through meticulous research, the author uncovers the factors contributing to the fading presence of classical ideas in American society.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2002

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