Understanding Charles Sealsfield, Understanding America

by Jerry Schuchalter

Schuchalter's comprehensive study of the enigmatic author Charles Sealsfield is a welcome contribution to German-American studies. He convincingly explains the development of Sealsfield's political philosophy: After having fled Europe, the former Catholic priest discovered liberalism and saw its promises fulfilled in the New World before getting disgruntled with actual developments in the USA since the late 1830s.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800799705
• ISBN13: 9781800799707
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"