American Literature To 1900

By Walter Blair

Book Overview

""American Literature to 1900"" by Walter Blair is a comprehensive guide to the development of American literature from its earliest beginnings to the turn of the 20th century. The book covers the major literary movements and figures of the period, including the Puritans, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and Realism. It explores the themes, styles, and techniques that characterized American literature during this time, and analyzes the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which these works were produced. The book also includes biographical information on key writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain, and examines their contributions to American literature. With its clear and engaging writing style, ""American Literature to 1900"" is an essential resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the rich history of American literature.""THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The History of World Literature, by Walter Blair. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419134868.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425469876
• ISBN13: 9781425469870
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"