Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-284) and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This study examines the meteoric rise and subsequent disintegration of a vigorous American literary-political movement in the 1840s. Calling itself "Young America," the group found a mouthpiece in "The Democratic Review", a literary magazine funded by the Democratic Party and edited by the brash and charismatic John O'Sullivan. The Review was not only a major voice in American politics, but also sponsored such writers as Nathaniel Hawthorne and Walt Whitman and greatly influenced Herman Melville, before it and Young America faded from the national consciousness after the Mexican-American War.
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Title
Young America.
International Standard Book Number
0195100506
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Democratic review (New York, N.Y.)
Democratic review (New York, N.Y.)
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
American literature-- 19th century-- History and criticism.
American literature-- New York (State)-- New York-- History and criticism.
Democracy-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
Literary movements-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
Political parties-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
Youth-- Political activity-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
Démocratie-- États-Unis-- Histoire-- 19e siècle.
Jeunesse-- États-Unis-- Activité politique-- Histoire-- 19e siècle.
Littérature américaine-- 19e siècle-- Histoire et critique.
Littérature américaine-- New York (État)-- New York-- Histoire et critique.
American literature.
Democracy.
HISTORY-- State & Local-- General.
HISTORY-- State & Local.
Intellectual life.
Literary movements.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Youth-- Political activity.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
New York (N.Y.), Intellectual life.
New York (N.Y.), Politics and government, To 1898.
United States, Intellectual life, 1783-1865.
United States, Politics and government, 1815-1861.
États-Unis, Politique et gouvernement, 1815-1861.