The Prose Writers of America - Softcover

Griswold, Rufus Wilmot; Dillingham, John H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1023643448 ISBN 13: 9781023643443

Verlag: Hutson Street Press, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

"The Prose Writers of America" is a comprehensive anthology and critical survey of American prose from the early colonial period to the mid-19th century. Compiled by Rufus Wilmot Griswold and John H. Dillingham, this collection showcases a diverse range of voices and styles, featuring excerpts from prominent essayists, historians, orators, and novelists. Each selection is accompanied by biographical sketches and critical commentary, providing valuable context and insights into the authors' lives and works.

This volume offers readers a rich tapestry of American thought and expression, reflecting the nation's evolving identity and cultural landscape. From the Puritan sermons of the early settlers to the transcendentalist essays of Emerson and Thoreau, "The Prose Writers of America" captures the intellectual and literary ferment of a formative era in American history. It remains a valuable resource for students and scholars of American literature and culture, offering a window into the ideas and debates that shaped the nation.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Hutson Street Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1023643448
• ISBN 13: 9781023643443
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 718
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