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The Fashioning of Middle-Class America Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art and Antebellum Culture - Early American Literature and Culture Through the American Renaissance, V. 6 Author: Heidi L. Nichols Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art, a Philadelphia periodical published monthly from 1849 to 1852, appealed to a quickly growing American middle-class readership through its rich variety of contents. In addition to providing a general history of this relatively unexplored antebellum periodical, this book argues that Sartai...  more »n's sought to shape a distinctly American and middle-class culture through its literary offerings, engravings, and columns on art, music, flowers, architecture, and fashion. It explores the periodical's religious and moral messages and their relationship to the development of American middle-class culture. It also highlights the role of women in its publication, as particularly evident in its co-editorship by Caroline Kirkland and its contributions by numerous women writers.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780820469010 ISBN-10: 0820469017 Pages: 165 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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