John Brown’s Body (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephen Vincent Benét
- First Published: 1928
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Epic
- Time of Work: 1859-1865
- Setting: United States
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Love or romance, South or Southerners, Abolitionists, Nineteenth century, Slavery or slaves, Civil War, War, Soldiers, Espionage or spies
- Locales: United States
Characters Discussed
Jack Ellyat, a Connecticut boy symbolic of the Northern soldier during the American Civil War. He is an ambitious young man whose favorite dream role is that of Phaeton driving his chariot across the sky, proudly displaying the trophy- sun. Jack, a member of an abolitionist family, is troubled by signs of approaching war. He joins the Connecticut volunteers, is mustered out after the Northern defeat at Bull Run, later joins the Illinois volunteers in Chicago, and acquires the opprobrious nickname of “Bull Run Jack.” He is captured after running away at...
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Stephen Vincent Benét (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Stephen Vincent Benét (Poetry)Stephen Vincent Benét (Dictionary of World Biography)Stephen Vincent Benét (Short Fiction)
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