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It is the most famous speech Lincoln ever gave, and one of the most important orations in the history of the nation. Delivered on November 19, 1863, among the freshly dug graves of the Union dead, the Gettysburg Address defined the central meaning of the Civil War and gave cause for the nation's incredible suffering. The poetic language and moral sentiment inspired listeners at the time, and have continued to resonate powerfully with groups and individuals up to the present day. What gives this speech its enduring significance? This collection of essays, from some of the best-known scholars in the field, answers that question. Placing the Address in complete historical and cultural context and approaching it from a number of fresh perspectives, the volume first identifies how Lincoln was influenced by great thinkers on his own path toward literary and oratory genius.
About the Author
Sean Conant is an American filmmaker and the writer, director, and producer of "The Gettysburg Address" documentary film starring Matthew Broderick, Dermot Mulroney, Lili Taylor, and Cary Elwes. He is the editor of the Oxford companion book, "The Gettysburg Address: Perspectives on Lincoln's Greatest Speech", and produced that title's audiobook for Hachette Audio. Conant also produced "The Gettysburg Address" original soundtrack for Milan Records. He lives on the New Hampshire seacoast.
