The early printings of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and what they reveal about his spoken words /

The early printings of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and what they reveal about his spoken words /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Carbonell, John.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press, 2008.
Description:	51 p. : facsims. ; 28 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865. -- Gettysburg address. Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Oratory. Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Criticism, Textual. Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865. Gettysburg address (Lincoln, Abraham) American newspapers -- History -- 19th century. Pamphlets -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Broadsides -- United States -- History -- 19th century. American newspapers. Broadsides. Oratory. Pamphlets. United States. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7642309

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ISBN:	9781584562566 (alk. paper) 1584562560 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-50).
Summary:	"A study of the early printed versions of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Gettysburg Address as found in newspapers, pamphlets, and broadsides, in order to determine his spoken words at the actual dedication ceremony. With 17 illustrations, a select bibliography, and an annotated checklist of early printings"--Provided by Publisher.

Table of Contents:

An annotated checklist of early printings
The spoken words
The Bliss text
Joseph Gilbert and the Associated Press
The origin of the text in the official report
Charles Hale
The word 'poor'
The Chicago tribune and the Western Associated Press
The Philadelphia inquirer
The Washington Daily morning chronicle
The City of Boston text
Ad libbing
The early printings versus the Lincoln manuscripts
Evaluations of the printings.