Abstract
Taps research in American studies to learn more about rhetoric and writing instruction in post-Revolutionary America. Merges the separate (and gendered) histories of early 19th-century American rhetoric, breaking down the separate spheres in contemporary historical and literary scholarship. Examines civic rhetoric found in texts that represent women's schooling.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 173-88 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | College English |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- political rhetoric
- classical rhetoric
- literary history
- literary rhetoric
- women's studies
- oratory
- United States history
- women's education
- civics
- American literature