Apocalyptic Sentimentalism

Apocalyptic Sentimentalism
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Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9780820339481
ISBN-13 : 0820339482
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Book Synopsis Apocalyptic Sentimentalism by : Kevin Pelletier

Download or read book Apocalyptic Sentimentalism written by Kevin Pelletier and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on a range of important antislavery figures, including David Walker, Nat Turner, Maria Stewart, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown, Apocalyptic Sentimentalism illustrates how antislavery discourse worked to redefine violence and vengeance as the ultimate expression (rather than denial) of love and sympathy.


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