Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1George McMichael, Frederick C. Crews Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
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... Business . Mr. Denham took a Store in Water Street , where we open'd our Goods . I attended the Business diligently , studied Accounts , and grew in a little Time expert at selling . We lodg'd and boarded together , he counsell'd me as ...
... Business . Mr. Denham took a Store in Water Street , where we open'd our Goods . I attended the Business diligently , studied Accounts , and grew in a little Time expert at selling . We lodg'd and boarded together , he counsell'd me as ...
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... Business . I now open'd a little Stationer's Shop.221 I had in it Blanks of all Sorts the correctest that ever appear'd among us , being assisted in that by my Friend Brientnal ; I had also Paper , Parchment , Chapmen's Books , & c ...
... Business . I now open'd a little Stationer's Shop.221 I had in it Blanks of all Sorts the correctest that ever appear'd among us , being assisted in that by my Friend Brientnal ; I had also Paper , Parchment , Chapmen's Books , & c ...
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... business . I have watered the red huckleberry , the sand cherry and the nettle - tree , the red pine and the black ash , the white grape and the yellow violet , which might have withered else in dry seasons . In short , I went on thus ...
... business . I have watered the red huckleberry , the sand cherry and the nettle - tree , the red pine and the black ash , the white grape and the yellow violet , which might have withered else in dry seasons . In short , I went on thus ...
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Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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