The Oracle and the Curse A Poetics of Justice from the Revolution to the Civil War /
Smith, Caleb, 1977-
The Oracle and the Curse A Poetics of Justice from the Revolution to the Civil War / Caleb Smith. - Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: The poetics of Justice -- Oracles of Law -- Oracles of God -- Blasphemy "at the court of Hell" -- Evil Speaking, "a bridle for the unbridled tongue" -- The Curse of Slavery -- Words of Fire -- Epilogue: The Curse at Sea.
9780674075849
American literature--History and criticism.
Law and literature--History.--United States
Social justice in literature.
Electronic Books.
PS169 / .O733 2013
The Oracle and the Curse A Poetics of Justice from the Revolution to the Civil War / Caleb Smith. - Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: The poetics of Justice -- Oracles of Law -- Oracles of God -- Blasphemy "at the court of Hell" -- Evil Speaking, "a bridle for the unbridled tongue" -- The Curse of Slavery -- Words of Fire -- Epilogue: The Curse at Sea.
9780674075849
American literature--History and criticism.
Law and literature--History.--United States
Social justice in literature.
Electronic Books.
PS169 / .O733 2013