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(1) Beautiful Machine: Rivers in American Literature; (2) Book Reviews
John Seelye examines rivers–“beautiful machines”–in the early American republic as revealing patterns, tensions, and paradoxes that underscore Americans’ desire for exploration and expansion on literary and philosophical (as well as geographical) levels between the time of the French and Indian … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Gingher, Robert, Seelye, John D.
Tagged American literature -- eighteenth century, American literature -- nineteenth century, American Rivers -- cultural history, Erie Canal
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