ISBN:
9780199376179
,
9780199376209 (Sekundärausgabe)
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Online-Ressource ISBN 9780199376209
Edition:
[Online-Ausg.]
DDC:
302.34097309033
Keywords:
Geschichte 1789-1823
;
Mann
;
Frau
;
Freundschaft
;
USA
Abstract:
Elite men and women in America over two hundred years ago formed loving, politically significant friendships. Abigail Adams called her friend Thomas Jefferson 'one of the choice ones on earth,' while George Washington signed a letter to his friend Elizabeth Powel with the words 'I am always Yours.' The emotionally rich language of this period is often mistaken for romance, but this book's innovative analysis of letters, diaries, poetry and novels in the past reveals that friendships between men and women were quite common.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Online-Ausg.:
DOI:
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199376179.001.0001
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199376179.001.0001
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