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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... give it , somebody else will certainly give it ; and perhaps so as nearly to do as much harm , as your own management of the thing might do good . It will moreover present a table of the internal circumstances of your coun- try , which ...
... give it , somebody else will certainly give it ; and perhaps so as nearly to do as much harm , as your own management of the thing might do good . It will moreover present a table of the internal circumstances of your coun- try , which ...
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... give such a List . He then desir'd I would at least give him my Advice . That I will readily do , said I ; and , in the first Place , I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give some- thing ; next to those whom you are ...
... give such a List . He then desir'd I would at least give him my Advice . That I will readily do , said I ; and , in the first Place , I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give some- thing ; next to those whom you are ...
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... Give me interminable eyes - give me women- and lovers by the thousand ! - -give me comrades 1French : sidewalks . 20 20 Let me see new ones every day - let me WHITMAN / Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun 2091 Give me the splendid silent sun.
... Give me interminable eyes - give me women- and lovers by the thousand ! - -give me comrades 1French : sidewalks . 20 20 Let me see new ones every day - let me WHITMAN / Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun 2091 Give me the splendid silent sun.
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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