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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... became the social ideal . Theology became rational ; religion became deistic . Deism was an informal , unorganized religious movement among the up- per classes and intellectuals . It was a body of commonly held ideas , a faith without ...
... became the social ideal . Theology became rational ; religion became deistic . Deism was an informal , unorganized religious movement among the up- per classes and intellectuals . It was a body of commonly held ideas , a faith without ...
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... became coeditor of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine , a Philadelphia literary monthly to which he contributed " The Fall of the House of Usher " ( 1839 ) and his sonnet " Silence " ( 1840 ) . Late in 1839 Tales of the Grotesque and ...
... became coeditor of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine , a Philadelphia literary monthly to which he contributed " The Fall of the House of Usher " ( 1839 ) and his sonnet " Silence " ( 1840 ) . Late in 1839 Tales of the Grotesque and ...
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... became , And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day , Or for many years or stretching cycles of years . The early lilacs became part of this child , And grass and white and red morning - glories , and ...
... became , And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day , Or for many years or stretching cycles of years . The early lilacs became part of this child , And grass and white and red morning - glories , and ...
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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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