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Old style unoriginality and its uses in nineteenth-century U.S. literature

Title
Old style [electronic resource] : unoriginality and its uses in nineteenth-century U.S. literature / Claudia Stokes.
Author
Stokes, Claudia, 1970-
Publication
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2022]

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Description
1 online resource (xi, 253 pages)
Summary
"We celebrate innovation and experimentation, but Old Style reminds us that nineteenth-century American writers instead valued familiarity and traditionalism, which provided reliable markers of literary quality. Old Style examines the varied uses and expressions of unoriginality, which helped credential marginalized writers but which would eventually become associated with elitist conservatism"--
Uniform Title
Old style (Online)
Alternative Title
Old style (Online)
Subject
  • American literature > 19th century > History and criticism
  • Originality in literature
  • Imitation in literature
  • Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Conservatism in literature
  • Conservatism and literature > United States > History > 19th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-244) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
LCCN
2021005728
OCLC
ssj0002535064
Author
Stokes, Claudia, 1970-
Title
Old style [electronic resource] : unoriginality and its uses in nineteenth-century U.S. literature / Claudia Stokes.
Imprint
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2022]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-244) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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