The Kentucky Tragedy: A Story of Conflict and Change in Antebellum America

by Dickson D. Bruce Jr.

A murder case with all the elements of melodrama -- including seduction and betrayal, political intrigue, honor, and greed -- the Kentucky Tragedy of 1825 riveted the attention of the nation. For decades afterward, its themes resonated in American writing. With unprecedented objectivity, Dickson Bruce recounts the events of the case and offers an innovative analysis of the poems, novels, dramas, and commentary it inspired. He uncovers an intricate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807131733
• ISBN13: 9780807131732
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.4"