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The Serpent in the Cup

The Serpent in the Cup Temperance in American Literature

Hardback (31 Aug 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

An exploration of America's battle with the bottle through an analysis of literature on temperance. The ten essays in this book include topics ranging from the cultural role of the tavern in the 18th century, to the emergence of the ""disease paradigm"" of alcoholism in the 20th century.

Book information

ISBN: 9781558490819
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Imprint: University of Massachusetts Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 810.9355
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 535g
Height: 238mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 24mm