The Origins of American Critical Thought, 1810-1835

Examination of the best writing from periodicals of the time, showing the tone of general criticism, the phrases of literature that engaged the critics, and how criticism varied in different parts of the country. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. THE BASIC CRITICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE PERIOD III. SOURCES IN SCOTTISH PHILOSOPHY, ESTHETICS AND CULTURE IV. CRITICISM OF POETRY: SUBJECT MATTER V. CRITICISM OF POETRY: TECHNIQUE VI. CRITICISM OF PROSE STYLE, THE ESSAY, AND THE DRAMA VII. CRITICISM OF FICTION VIII. CRITICISM, MAGAZINES, AND CRITICS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX