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" The contrast : "
[edited by] Cynthia A. Kierner.
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952868
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b707238
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| Main Entry
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Tyler, Royall,1757-1826.
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The contrast : : manners, morals, and authority in the early American republic /\ [edited by] Cynthia A. Kierner.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: New York University Press,, ©2007.
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1 online resource (x, 147 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0814747922
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: 0814749372
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: 1435603877
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: 9780814749371
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: 9781435603875
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| Notes
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A reprint of The contrast by Royall Tyler, with annotated footnotes and an extensive introduction; also features selections from contemporary letters, essays, novels, conduct books, and public documents, which debate issues of the era.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- The contrast / Royall Tyler -- Primary documents: The former, present, and future prospects of America (1786); The dabblers (1788); Effects of the stage on the manners of a people (1792); Anti-theater petition (1793); The art of pleasing men and women (1747) ; Mercy Otis Warren on Chesterfield's letters (1779); For the females (1787); Fantastical, preposterous fashions [of] gentlemen (1787); On matrimonial obedience (1792); Proper conduct of the wife towards her husband (1804); Panegyric on the marriage state (1786); How to prolong the happiness of the marriage union (1787); Plan for the establishment of public schools (1786); The progress of a countryman (1787); The will of the people (1792); The natural aristocracy (1813).
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Arranged marriage, Drama.
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Betrothal, Drama.
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Conduct of life, Drama.
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Manners and customs, Drama.
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Mate selection, Drama.
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Politics and literature-- United States-- History-- 18th century, Sources.
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Arranged marriage.
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Betrothal.
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Conduct of life.
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DRAMA-- American.
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Intellectual life.
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Manners and customs.
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Mate selection.
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Politics and literature.
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New York (N.Y.), Social life and customs, 18th century, Drama.
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United States, Intellectual life, 1783-1865, Sources.
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New York (State), New York.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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812/.1
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| LC Classification
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PS855.T7C6 2007eb
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| Added Entry
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Kierner, Cynthia A.,1958-
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