Maryland Wits and Baltimore Bards

Maryland Wits and Baltimore Bards
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 0801858100
ISBN-13 : 9780801858109
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Book Synopsis Maryland Wits and Baltimore Bards by : Frank R. Shivers

Download or read book Maryland Wits and Baltimore Bards written by Frank R. Shivers and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1998-01-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first comprehensive literary history of Baltimore and Maryland, Frank R. Shivers, Jr., explores the region's long-overlooked but substantial contribution to American letters. In picture and story, Shivers's lively account ranges from the colonial satire of Ebenezer Cook to the national anthem of Francis Scott Key to the acclaimed works of Poe, Mencken, Fitzgerald, and more. 48 illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.


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