Enduring Legacy Rhetoric and Ritual of the Lost Cause
Rhetoric and ritual commemorating war has been a part of human culture for ages. In & ldquo;Enduring Legacy, & rdquo; W. Stuart Towns explores the crucial role of rhetoric and oratory in creating and propagating a & ldquo;Lost Cause & rdquo; public memory of the American South. &...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tuscaloosa :
University of Alabama Press
2012.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31056209*spi |
| Sumario: | Rhetoric and ritual commemorating war has been a part of human culture for ages. In & ldquo;Enduring Legacy, & rdquo; W. Stuart Towns explores the crucial role of rhetoric and oratory in creating and propagating a & ldquo;Lost Cause & rdquo; public memory of the American South. & ldquo;Enduring Legacy & rdquo; explores the vital place of ceremonial oratory in the oral tradition in the South. It analyses how rituals such as Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate veteran reunions, and dedication of Confederate monuments have contributed to creating and sustaining a Lost Cause pa. |
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| Descripción Física: | 210 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [147]-163, [165]-182) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780817385811 9780817317522 |
