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American Literature

American Literature

Watkins, Mildred Cabell

Paperback

Literary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163713325
ISBN13: 9781163713327
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
American Literature by Mildred Cabell Watkins is a comprehensive guide to the literary history of the United States. The book covers the major literary movements and writers from the colonial period to the present day, including the Puritan writers, the Romantics, the Realists, the Modernists, and the Postmodernists.The book begins with an overview of the historical and cultural context of American literature, including the impact of the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the rise of industrialization. It then moves on to examine the major literary genres, including poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction.Each chapter focuses on a particular period or movement in American literature, providing detailed analysis of the major works and authors of that era. The book also includes biographical information about the writers, as well as critical interpretations of their work.In addition to its comprehensive coverage of American literature, the book also includes helpful features such as a glossary of literary terms, a timeline of major events in American literary history, and a bibliography of further reading.Overall, American Literature by Mildred Cabell Watkins is an essential resource for anyone interested in the literary history of the United States, from students and scholars to general readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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