British abolitionism and the rhetoric of sensibility: writing, sentiment, and slavery, 1760-1807

Brycchan Carey uses texts from poetry, novels,journalism and political writing to argue that participants in the late 18th century slavery debate developed a distinct sentimental rhetoric in the hope of influencing their readership.

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Main Author: Carey, Brycchan 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke [u.a.] Palgrave MacMillan 2005
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Palgrave studies in the Enlightenment, romanticism and cultures of print
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Summary:Brycchan Carey uses texts from poetry, novels,journalism and political writing to argue that participants in the late 18th century slavery debate developed a distinct sentimental rhetoric in the hope of influencing their readership.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VIII, 240 S.
ISBN:1403946264
9781403946263

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