The William and Mary Quarterly · 1975 · 83 citations · 0 references
Literary HistoryHumanitiesIntellectual HistoryExistentialismThomas JeffersonInner LifeFirst-person NarrativeContemporary FictionComplex ManHuman ConditionNarrative And IdentityPhilosophy Of HistoryLanguage StudiesAmerican LiteratureLife WritingHistorical Analysis
This portrayal of a complex man, this biography explores Thomas Jefferson's inner life and his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson is shown to be a man of passion and feeling. The author shows how Jefferson wrestled with issues of revolution, religion, power, race and love - ambivalences that exerted a powerful influence on his political writing and decision making.