America and the Sea: A Literary History

By Haskell Springer

This literary history of the United States explores the presence of the sea in American writing. A multi-author work, it covers the periods and genres that make up American national literature as it considers the ubiquity of nautical symbols, images and figurative language in addition to expressions of the sea experience itself. While this book situates the literature within American history, particularly maritime history, a chapter on hymns, chanteys and sea songs as well as an annotated portfolio of American seascape art expand and enrich the literary and cultural contexts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820316512
• ISBN13: 9780820316512
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"