The conservative aesthetic Theodore Roosevelt, popular Darwinism, and the American literary West Mexal, Stephen J. creator author. text bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc. History. mdu 2021 monographic eng print x, 353 pages ; 24 cm "The Conservative Aesthetic explores a circle of western writers and artists that rose up around Theodore Roosevelt in the late nineteenth century. It makes the case that their unique alloy of popular Darwinism and western mythmaking represent an aesthetic component of American conservatism that has long been overlooked"-- Stephen J. Mexal. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- n-usp-- Conservatism and literature United States History 19th century American literature West (U.S.) History and criticism American literature 19th century History and criticism Conservatism United States History 19th century Authors, American Political and social views West (U.S.) Intellectual life 19th century American literature Authors, American Political and social views Conservatism Conservatism and literature Intellectual life United States West United States 1800-1899 fast PS169.C67 M49 2021 809/.933581 Conservative aesthetic Mexal, Stephen J. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021] (DLC) 2021004072 9781793632616 1793632618 9781793632623 2021004071 pda,print DLC 210128 20250318215433.2 in00004396420 eng