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A library of American literature from the earliest settlement to the present time (Volume VI)

A library of American literature from the earliest settlement to the present time (Volume VI)

Clarence Stedman, Edmund

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Literary CriticismGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9353707854
ISBN13: 9789353707859
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 584
Weight: 1.61
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
America did not begin with one story, but with many. A nation heard in print. Volume VI of Edmund Clarence Stedman's landmark american literature anthology gathers poetry and prose selections that trace the shaping of taste, argument, and imagination across the young republic. In a single classic writings collection you move from the stern textures of colonial America literature to the richer registers of nineteenth century American literature, meeting canonical American authors in their own forms: sermons, speeches, letters, tales, and lyric bursts. The editorial approach offers literary history excerpts that situate each piece without drowning it, making the book equally satisfying as an american classics reader for evenings at home and as a literature study reference for the classroom or a college English survey. Created as part of a multi-volume literary series, this volume reflects the moment American writing began to see itself as a tradition, not merely a set of imported models. Edited by the poet-critic Edmund Clarence Stedman, it helped steady the emerging canon, offering a map of voices for readers tracing origins and influence today. Collectors of public domain literature collection editions will value the sense of continuity across generations; casual readers will enjoy dipping in and discovering how familiar themes - liberty, faith, landscape, humour - were first argued into being. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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