John Leacock's the First Book of the American Chronicles of the Times, 1774-1775The complete text of the biblical parodic satire American Chronicles is presented here for the first time since its 1774-79 publication, together with a comprehensive analysis of the work and its cultural relevance, and detailed notes, appendixes, and an introduction establishing the satire's authorship. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 10 |
The First Book of the American Chronicles | 51 |
Notes to the Text | 81 |
Copyright | |
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