Stuart James: The Politics of Personal Salvation - The American Literary Record (Reel 1 / Side 1)

This reel contains University of Denver professor Stuart James giving a lecture titled "The Politics of Personal Salvation - The American Literary Record". This talk was given on May 14 1969 as part of the English Department Lecture Series. Topics of discussion include Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" American sepratists and religious purity. Additionally Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter are spoken about at length.Total run time: 1:03:10