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

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book offers a thorough exploration of classicism's influence in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It highlights how the study and appreciation of ancient cultures faded from contemporary thought, providing insights into the cultural shifts of the time. Through detailed analysis, the author reveals the significant role that classical studies played in shaping American intellectual life and how its decline has affected modern perspectives.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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