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The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson,Used
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Thomas Jefferson was an avid bookcollector, a voracious reader, and a gifted writer, a man who prided himself on his knowledge of classical and modern languages and whose marginal annotations include quotations from Euripides, Herodotus, and Milton. And yet there has never been a literary life of our most literary president.In The Road to Monticello, Kevin J. Hayes fills this important gap by offering a lively account of Jefferson's intellectual development, focusing on the books that exerted the most profound influence on his writing and thinking. Moving chronologically through Jefferson's life, Hayes reveals the full range and depth of Jefferson's literary passions, from the popular "small books" sold by traveling chapmen, such as The History of Fortunatas and The History of Tom Thumb that enthralled him as a child, to his lifelong love of Aesop's Fables and Robinson Crusoe, his engagement with Horace, Ovid, Virgil and other writers of classical antiquity, and his deep affinity with the melancholy verse of Ossian, the legendary thirdcentury Gaelic warriorpoet. Drawing on Jefferson's letters, journals, and commonplace books, Hayes offers a wealth of new scholarship on the literary culture of colonial America, identifies previously unknown books held in Jefferson's libraries, reconstructs Jefferson's investigations of such different fields of knowledge as law, history, philosophy, and natural science and, most importantly, lays bare the ideas which informed the thinking of America's first great intellectual.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Road to Monticello'? A: The main theme of 'The Road to Monticello' is Thomas Jefferson's intellectual development, focusing on the books and literary influences that shaped his thinking and writing throughout his life.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson' is Kevin J. Hayes.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 752 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 1, 2012.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'The Road to Monticello' is listed as a new book in good condition.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features of this book include its in-depth exploration of Jefferson's literary passions, insights into colonial America's literary culture, and new scholarship on previously unknown books in Jefferson's libraries.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in American history? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers interested in American history, particularly those who want to understand the intellectual influences on Thomas Jefferson.
- Q: What subjects does the book cover? A: The book covers subjects such as literature, history, philosophy, and natural sciences, reflecting Jefferson's diverse intellectual pursuits.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'The Road to Monticello' can be used for academic purposes, as it offers substantial scholarship and analysis of Thomas Jefferson's literary life.