Whittier, Bard of FreedomSeemingly this great Quaker propagandist of freedom has been buried in the cloud of his late years; we have the poet but have lost the man. Bennett believes we can have both if we will forget the image of the white-bearded patriarch who wrote "Snow-Bound" and will turn to the young crusader who poured forth freedom verse and prose through three decades. Originally published in 1941. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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The Whittier Ground and Background | 3 |
The Quaker Inheritance | 10 |
The Barefoot Boyhood | 18 |
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