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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... body moved to and fro giving her great delight . Then did her mother say , " My daughter , you laugh as if being embraced by a lover . Have you seen a man ? " " I have seen no one but you , my mother , " answered the girl , " but when I ...
... body moved to and fro giving her great delight . Then did her mother say , " My daughter , you laugh as if being embraced by a lover . Have you seen a man ? " " I have seen no one but you , my mother , " answered the girl , " but when I ...
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... body comes to join it , in your own land of spirits . " Deerslayer arose as soon as he had spoken . Then he placed the body of the dead man , in a sitting posture , with its back against the little rock , taking the necessary care to ...
... body comes to join it , in your own land of spirits . " Deerslayer arose as soon as he had spoken . Then he placed the body of the dead man , in a sitting posture , with its back against the little rock , taking the necessary care to ...
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... body , as the wise Spenser teaches : - erstanding caranc " So every spirit , as it is more pure , And hath in it the more of heavenly light , So it the fairer body doth procure To habit in , and it more fairly dight , With cheerful ...
... body , as the wise Spenser teaches : - erstanding caranc " So every spirit , as it is more pure , And hath in it the more of heavenly light , So it the fairer body doth procure To habit in , and it more fairly dight , With cheerful ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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