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The Prose Writers of America
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023638418
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 718
Weight: 2.58
Height: 1.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Prose Writers of America is a comprehensive anthology and critical survey of American prose from the early colonial period to the mid-19th century. Compiled by Rufus Wilmot Griswold and John H. Dillingham, this collection showcases a diverse range of voices and styles, featuring excerpts from prominent essayists, historians, orators, and novelists. Each selection is accompanied by biographical sketches and critical commentary, providing valuable context and insights into the authors' lives and works.
This volume offers readers a rich tapestry of American thought and expression, reflecting the nation's evolving identity and cultural landscape. From the Puritan sermons of the early settlers to the transcendentalist essays of Emerson and Thoreau, The Prose Writers of America captures the intellectual and literary ferment of a formative era in American history. It remains a valuable resource for students and scholars of American literature and culture, offering a window into the ideas and debates that shaped the nation.
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