The Approaching Fury
The Approaching Fury by Stephen B. Oates, published by HarperCollins on May 6, 1998, is a first paperback edition that spans 495 pages. This book presents the story of the American Civil War’s onset through the perspectives of 13 key figures, including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Nat Turner, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Frederick Douglass. Oates employs a unique narrative style that highlights how these individuals perceived the events leading to the war, emphasizing the role of perception in the escalating sectional tensions.
Readers will find a series of monologues that draw on the actual words of these historical figures, simulating their viewpoints on pivotal moments in the Civil War period. The text adheres closely to historical records, providing an engaging exploration of the personalities and events that shaped this critical time in United States history. Through this approach, Oates brings to life the complexities of the era, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of the Civil War and its antecedents.
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Stephen B. Oates tells the story of the coming of the American Civil War through the voices, and from the viewpoints, of 13 principal players in the drama, including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Nat Turner, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass. This unique approach shows the crucial role that perception of events played in the sectional hostilities that bore the United States irreversibly into civil war.
In writing the monologues, Oates draws on the actual words of Ills speakers and simulates how they would describe the crucial events in which they were the principal actors or witnesses. All the events and themes in the monologues adhere to historical record.
The result is an exciting history that brings the personalities and events of the coming of the American Civil War vividly to life.
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