Seven American Classics: Irving, Cooper, Bryant, Hawthorne, Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes (1896)

By George Rhett Cathcart and William Swinton

Book Overview

Seven American Classics: Irving, Cooper, Bryant, Hawthorne, Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes (1896) is a book authored by William Swinton. The book is a compilation of literary works of seven prominent American authors from the 19th century. The authors whose works are included in the book are Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, William Cullen Bryant, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Oliver Wendell Holmes.The book features a collection of some of the most famous and influential works of these authors. Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, William Cullen Bryant's Thanatopsis, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha, John Greenleaf Whittier's Snow-Bound, and Oliver Wendell Holmes' Old Ironsides are some of the works included in the book.The book provides an insight into the literary genius of these seven authors who have contributed significantly to the development of American literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and the works of these renowned authors. The book was first published in 1896 and continues to be a popular choice among literature enthusiasts.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: 116697653X
• ISBN13: 9781166976538
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"