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"The insuperable difficulty between us": Sedgwick, Martineau, and the Transatlantic Slavery Debate

Panel: 
American Literature before 1865 I
Abstract: 

Catharine Sedgwick’s sketch “Leisure-Hours at Saratoga” bares the virtues of democratic society while replying to Harriet Martineau’s criticism of America. Examining “Leisure-Hours” as part of a transatlantic dialogue, the paper explores how Sedgwick imagines American society to British audiences.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Sohui
Last Name: 
Lee
Institution: 
Stanford University