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Modern Chivalry
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ISBN13: 9781025489124
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Modern Chivalry is a landmark work of early American literature, recognized as one of the first significant novels written and published in the United States. A sprawling picaresque satire, it follows the travels of Captain John Farrago, a refined gentleman from western Pennsylvania, and his uneducated but ambitious Irish servant, Teague O'Regan. As the pair traverses the American frontier and urban centers, Hugh Henry Brackenridge masterfully skewers the absurdities and contradictions of a young democracy.
The novel serves as a sharp social commentary on the challenges of representative government, the dangers of demagoguery, and the nuances of class and merit in a supposedly egalitarian society. Through the misadventures of the bumbling Teague-who finds himself repeatedly offered positions of power for which he is wholly unqualified-and the Captain's earnest attempts to provide rational guidance, the work examines the tension between intellectual leadership and populist impulse. Rich with wit and classical references, Modern Chivalry remains an essential text for understanding the cultural and political growing pains of post-Revolutionary America. Its humor and insightful critique of human nature ensure its status as a timeless piece of political fiction.
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