Presents essays that fuse literary scholarship and personal travelogue to explore American identity. This volume explores a two-part question: what does travel teach us about literature, and how can reading guide us to a deeper understanding of place and identity?
This collection of essays intertwines literary analysis with personal travel experiences, offering a unique exploration of American identity. Through vivid storytelling and critical insights, the author reflects on the cultural landscapes encountered during their journeys, examining how these experiences shape and challenge notions of what it means to be American. The blend of scholarship and personal narrative invites readers to consider the complexities of identity in a diverse and evolving nation.
Frontier Narratives, Environmental Politics, and the Roots of a National Pastoral, 1749-1826
The exploration of wilderness and political identities in the context of territorial expansion is central to this work. Thomas Hallock analyzes how Anglo-American writers in the revolutionary era employed pastoral imagery to assert their connection to the continent. Covering the period from the mid-eighteenth century to the time of Indian dispossession, the book reveals how these authors navigated the complexities of a fully populated frontier, intertwining themes of identity and landscape in their narratives.