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Essays
The essays described here are intended to provide additional context to our project, the Riversdale Bookshelf, and historical information on Riversdale Mansion.
To find out more about the idea behind the project and the methods we used to create the Calvert Library bibliography, see the following essay:
Bibliographic Essays
The bibliographic essays shed light on the resources we consulted while conducting our research. Here we include evaluations of the histories and literary criticism that we found helpful on the following topics:
- Gardening in the United States, 1794-1821
- Women and Reading in the United States, England, and France, 1794-1820
Historical Context Essays
The historical context essays are meant to provide background information on and interpretations of the Riversdale Mansion as well as its inhabitants and garden.
