Anthology of American Literature Vol. I: Colonial Through Romantic - Softcover

George L. McMichael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0133732835 ISBN 13: 9780133732832

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

An anthology of American literature, this volume covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. It emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and ethnic minorities. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the authors and works of a particular period. In this edition there is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (including myths, tales and autobiography).

About this title

From the Publisher:

This leading, two-volume anthology represents America's literary heritage from the colonial times of William Bradford and Anne Bradstreet to the contemporary era of Saul Bellow and Alice Walker. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Key Topics: 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.).

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0133732835
• ISBN 13: 9780133732832
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 2213
• Editor: J.C. Levenson, Frederick C. Crews, Leo Marx, David E. Smith