The Letter and the Spirit of Nineteenth-Century American Literature; Justice, Politics, and Theology

"'This is one of the most inspiring works of scholarship I have read in a long time. Loebel's willingness to take on big questions and his ability to approach these questions from every conceivable angle is admirable. Most admirable, though, is the courage with which he challenges what have become very predictable responses to political, cultural, and literary questions. This book provokes a surprising new insight on almost every page; these insights deserve to be heard - indeed they need to heard." Michael Kaufmann, Department of English, Temple University"