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The Spirit of American Literature

The Spirit of American Literature

Macy, John

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Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162776005
ISBN13: 9781162776002
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Spirit of American Literature is a comprehensive study of American literature by John Macy. The book provides an overview of the history and development of American literature, from the colonial period to the early 20th century. Macy explores the themes, styles, and techniques of prominent American writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson. He also examines the cultural and social influences that shaped American literature, such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the rise of industrialization. Throughout the book, Macy emphasizes the unique spirit of American literature, which he sees as characterized by a sense of individualism, democracy, and pragmatism. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of American literature.1908. From the Preface: In this book something is said about most, if not quite all, of the emergent figures in American literature; an attempt is made to survey the four corners of the national library and to give an impression of its shape and size. Contents: General Characteristics; Irving; Cooper; Emerson; Hawthorne; Longfellow; Whittier; Poe; Holmes; Thoreau; Lowell; Whitman; Mark Twain; Howells; William James; Lanier; and Henry James.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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