The conquest of Canaan.
A poem in eleven books.
- Hartford: Elisha Babcock, 1785
Hartford: Elisha Babcock, 1785. First edition. Acceptable. Octavo (17 cm); [viii], 304 pages. LACKS errata leaf at end. 'L' signature marking present. Contemporary full sheep, worn away at edges. Upper board detached but present. Pages toned, with occasional spots. Text block strong. References: BAL 5040; Evans 18996; Sabin 21548; Sowerby 4304.
Called "America's first epic poem," the narrative is a "roman a clef" in which Joshua's conquest of Canaan suggests the struggle under Washington. Contemporary events and characters are mentioned throughout the work. Called "an audacious attempt to give the New World an epic such as the Iliad was to Greece, and the Aeneid, to Rome" --DAB V, 575
Called "America's first epic poem," the narrative is a "roman a clef" in which Joshua's conquest of Canaan suggests the struggle under Washington. Contemporary events and characters are mentioned throughout the work. Called "an audacious attempt to give the New World an epic such as the Iliad was to Greece, and the Aeneid, to Rome" --DAB V, 575
Details
Title
The conquest of Canaan.
Author
Dwight, Timothy.
Condition
Good
Publisher
Elisha Babcock: Hartford
Date
1785
Edition
First edition