Collected Writings of Charles Brockden Brown: The American Register and Other Writings, 1807-1810

The Collected Writings of Charles Brockden Brown is a seven-volume scholarly set that presents all of Brown's non-novelistic writings, edited to the highest scholarly standards and with the seal of the Modern Language Association Committee on Scholarly Editions (MLA-CSE). Volume 6, The American Register and Other Writings, 1807–1810, assembles and presents Brown's writing from the final years of his life, including his magisterial periodical project, the American Register. It includes the complete text of the "Prefaces" and "Annals" from the five volumes of the American Register, as well as other late periodical writing by Brown and his prospectus for the unpublished "A System of General Geography." Each edited text provides detailed information concerning publication history, provenance, and attribution, along with extensive scholarly annotation. A Historical Essay provides contextualization of the geopolitical affairs in which Brown's writing is steeped, and a Textual Essay offers full bibliographical information and context for each edited text.

Format: Hardback
Length: 704 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Bucknell University Press

Charles Brockden Brown (1771–1810) was a pivotal figure in the revolutionary era and early United States, renowned for his groundbreaking novels and diverse writings across various genres. The Collected Writings of Charles Brockden Brown encompasses all of Brown's non-novelistic compositions, including letters, political pamphlets, fiction, periodical pieces, historical writings, and poetry, in a comprehensive seven-volume scholarly collection. These volumes have been meticulously edited to meet the highest academic standards, bearing the seal of the Modern Language Association Committee on Scholarly Editions (MLA-CSE).

The American Register and Other Writings, 1807–1810, volume 6 of this series, presents a comprehensive collection of Charles Brockden Brown's writings from the final years of his life. This includes his renowned semi-annual periodical project, the American Register. In this periodical, Brown delves into the tumultuous political events of the United States and Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, providing a vivid narrative. This volume not only includes the complete text of the "Prefaces" and "Annals" from the five volumes of the American Register but also includes other late periodical writings by Brown and his prospectus for the unpublished "A System of General Geography."

Each edited text in this collection is accompanied by detailed information regarding publication history, provenance, and attribution, along with extensive scholarly annotations. An Historical Essay provides a contextual framework for the geopolitical affairs that influenced Brown's writing. A Textual Essay offers comprehensive bibliographical information and contextual insights for each edited text, elucidating editorial protocols for the volume.

The Collected Writings of Charles Brockden Brown is a vital resource for scholars and enthusiasts of American literature and history, shedding light on the rich and diverse literary contributions of this influential writer during the revolutionary era and early U.S. republic.

Weight: 1102g
Dimension: 237 x 158 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781611484540