Lewis, R. W. B.

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

PS201 / .L4 1955