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The Columbiad

by Joel Barlow

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The Columbiad (1807) is a philosophical epic poem by the American diplomat and man of letters Joel Barlow. It grew out of Barlow's earlier poem The Vision of Columbus (1787). Intended as a national epic for the United States, it was popular with the reading public and compared with Homer, Virgil and Milton.

First published 1807242 pages
808.81
Category
Poetry
Priority
Recommended
Author works
1
Editions known
18
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Dewey (DDC)
808.81
Library of Congress (LCC)
E0120.B256PS0704.C58 2008E0120.B257E0120.B258
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ISBN 9781414224985English
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First published1807
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