The American Adam : innocence, tragedy, and tradition in the nineteenth century /
R. W. B. Lewis.
- ix, 204 pages ; 24 cm.
Issued also in microfilm form as thesis, University of Chicago.
Bibliographical footnotes.
American literature--History and criticism.--19th century Innocence (Psychology) in literature Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)--History--19th century Tragic, The, in literature.
United States--Intellectual life--1783-1865 United States--Intellectual life--1865-1918