Innocent midwest, the: culture, region, and identity, 1793-1930
Auteur :
Noe, Marcia
Éditeur :
Ohio University Press
ISBN :
9780821426708
Date de publication :
10 févr. 2026
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Innocent Midwest explores how the Midwest came to symbolize innocence in American culture. Through literature and art from 1793 to 1930, it examines the enduring myth of the virtuous Midwesterner and the values-agrarianism, faith, education-that shaped this ideal.