| Fictional Republic: Horatio Alger and American Political Discourse Contributor(s): Nackenoff, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 019507923X ISBN-13: 9780195079234 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1994 Annotation: Investigating the persistence and place of the formulas of Horatio Alger in American politics, The Fictional Republic reassesses the Alger story in its Gilded Age context. Carol Nackenoff argues that Alger was a keen observer of the dislocations and economic pitfalls of the rapidly industrializing nation, and devised a set of symbols that addressed anxieties about power and identity. As classes were increasingly divided by wealth, life chances, residence space, and culture, Alger maintained that Americans could still belong to one estate. The story of the youth who faces threats to his virtue, power, independence, and identity stands as an allegory of the American Republic. Nackenoff examines how the Alger formula continued to shape political discourse in Reagan's America and beyond. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 813.4 |
| LCCN: 93018732 |
| Lexile Measure: 1410(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" L (1.69 lbs) 13 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: Investigating the persistence and place of the formulas of Horatio Alger in American politics, The Fictional Republic reassesses the Alger story in its Gilded Age context. Carol Nackenoff argues that Alger was a keen observer of the dislocations and economic pitfalls of the rapidly industrializing nation, and devised a set of symbols that addressed anxieties about power and identity. As classes were increasingly divided by wealth, life chances, residence space, and culture, Alger maintained that Americans could still belong to one estate. The story of the youth who faces threats to his virtue, power, independence, and identity stands as an allegory of the American Republic. Nackenoff examines how the Alger formula continued to shape political discourse in Reagan's America and beyond. |
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