American Georgics: Economy and Environment in American Literature, 1580-1864 by Timothy Sweet

American Georgics: Economy and Environment in American Literature, 1580-1864

Timothy Sweet

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In classical terms the georgic celebrates the working landscape, cultivated to become fruitful and prosperous, in contrast to the idealized or fanciful landscapes of the pastoral. Arguing that economic considerations must become central to any und...

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