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- catalog abstract "The Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, two Continental Congresses and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the French Revolution and the War of 1812, the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson - all these events occurred during the lifetime of Abigail Adams. Adams, in a voluminous body of correspondence, recorded in detail not only these historic events but also their effects on her community, her family, and herself. Too often viewed narrowly as the wife of John Adams and the mother of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams was an important literary and historical figure in her own right. Her letters are filled with perceptive observations; they demonstrate great spontaneity, intelligence, and sincerity; and they depict in equal measure both the quotidian and the historic during the early years of the Republic. Asserting that Abigail Adams's collected letters are "the best account that exists from the pre- to the post-Revolutionary period in America of a woman's life and world," Edith B. Gelles, a noted Adams expert, presents this first study to examine Adams's letters from the dual standpoints of biography and literary analysis. Adopting a topical, episodic approach, Gelles highlights Adams's letter-writing persona while giving due recognition to her achievements as wife, mother, sister, daughter friend, and patriot. --From publisher's description.".
- catalog contributor b10677976.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-201) and index.".
- catalog description "The Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, two Continental Congresses and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the French Revolution and the War of 1812, the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson - all these events occurred during the lifetime of Abigail Adams. Adams, in a voluminous body of correspondence, recorded in detail not only these historic events but also their effects on her community, her family, and herself. Too often viewed narrowly as the wife of John Adams and the mother of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams was an important literary and historical figure in her own right. Her letters are filled with perceptive observations; they demonstrate great spontaneity, intelligence, and sincerity; and they depict in equal measure both the quotidian and the historic during the early years of the Republic. Asserting that Abigail Adams's collected letters are "the best account that exists from the pre- to the post-Revolutionary period in America of a woman's life and world," Edith B. Gelles, a noted Adams expert, presents this first study to examine Adams's letters from the dual standpoints of biography and literary analysis. Adopting a topical, episodic approach, Gelles highlights Adams's letter-writing persona while giving due recognition to her achievements as wife, mother, sister, daughter friend, and patriot. --From publisher's description.".
- catalog description "[pt. 1.] Eighteenth-century letter -- ch. 1. Introduction: letters as literature -- ch. 2. "Remember the ladies" -- [pt. 2.] Confidential letter -- ch. 3. Bonds of friendship: the correspondence of Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren -- [pt. 3.] Travel letter -- ch. 4. Voyage -- ch. 5. "In the midst of the world in solitude" -- ch. 6. At the court of St. James -- [pt. 4.] Historic letter -- ch. 7. "Splendid misery": Abigail Adams as first lady -- ch. 8. End of the story.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 204 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "First thoughts.".
- catalog identifier "0805716483 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "First thoughts.".
- catalog isPartOf "Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 697".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International,".
- catalog relation "First thoughts.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.4/4/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 Correspondence.".
- catalog subject "Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.".
- catalog subject "E322.1.A38 G44 1998".
- catalog subject "Presidents' spouses United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Presidents' spouses United States Correspondence.".
- catalog tableOfContents "[pt. 1.] Eighteenth-century letter -- ch. 1. Introduction: letters as literature -- ch. 2. "Remember the ladies" -- [pt. 2.] Confidential letter -- ch. 3. Bonds of friendship: the correspondence of Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren -- [pt. 3.] Travel letter -- ch. 4. Voyage -- ch. 5. "In the midst of the world in solitude" -- ch. 6. At the court of St. James -- [pt. 4.] Historic letter -- ch. 7. "Splendid misery": Abigail Adams as first lady -- ch. 8. End of the story.".
- catalog title "First thoughts : life and letters of Abigail Adams / Edith B. Gelles.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "Records and correspondence. fast".
- catalog type "text".