Title
The Rhetoric of Lincoln's Letters
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Description
Lincoln's letters have been cited in countless biographical and critical works yet have received little scholarly attention as a whole. This comprehensive study reveals his letters to be fundamental to understanding his development as a writer. Early on, he employed Hugh Blair's popular idea of developing "taste" in written documents, and carefully studied the letters of his contemporaries. He wrote more than 5000 of his own. As he became more proficient, he employed more sophisticated rhetorical strategies to deal with political opponents, imperious generals and critics of his policies.
ISBN
978-0786463206
Publication Date
2018
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
City
Jefferson, NC
Keywords
history, political letter writing, presidential history, Abraham Lincoln
Disciplines
History | Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Myers, Marshall, "The Rhetoric of Lincoln's Letters" (2018). EKU Faculty and Staff Books Gallery. 62.
https://encompass.eku.edu/fs_books/62
