Herndon's Life of Lincoln (Revised)
William Henry Herndon
(Author)
Jesse Weik
(Author)
Description
William H. Herndon's Life of Lincoln, written to counteract the worshipful view of Abraham Lincoln held by the public, caused enormous controversy when first published in 1889. Unlike the hagiographies that celebrate the selflessness of the "Great Emancipator," Herndon's account emphasizes Lincoln's private life: his brooding, self-doubt, warring contradictions. Many have disputed Herndon's political and personal insights, in particular his famous conjecture of Lincoln's passion for Ann Rutledge, but no one denies the amazing amount of information he collected on his subject, the compelling narrative he wove from it, and the living portrait that emerges of Lincoln in all his human grandeur.
Product Details
Price
$31.19
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Publish Date
August 22, 1983
Pages
566
Dimensions
5.36 X 8.68 X 1.36 inches | 1.59 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780306801952
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William H. Herndon was Abraham Lincoln's law partner, close friend, and first great biographer.