The Evolution of Emerson as an Abolitionist
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9596167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marjory M Moody (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1945 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1 |
| Publication date | 1945-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Literature (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9831 • E-ISSN: 1527-2117 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2920812 |
| OpenAlex | W2318234610 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
A LL BIOGRAPHERS of Emerson deal with his attitude towards slavery. A problem which occupied him in some measure from I822 until the Emancipation Proclamation demands attention. But while many writers have dealt with the question, their treatments have been general, their tone has been defensive to protect him from the charge that he was too aloof from public questions, and their explanations of his position have always been partial and sometimes incorrect.' Emerson's ultimate attitude towards slavery was a result of a complex growth over a period of fifteen years, and it can be understood rightly only from a detailed study. To present such a study is the purpose of this paper
American Constitutional Law and Politics · History · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Philosophy · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2013 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |