| Encyclopedia of Frontier Literature Contributor(s): Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 087436888X ISBN-13: 9780874368888 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $90.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Reference |
| Dewey: 810.3 |
| LCCN: 97022028 |
| Series: Literary Companions (ABC) |
| Physical Information: 1.62" H x 7.41" W x 10.3" (2.88 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, the American frontier gave rise to myths, legends, and a body of literature celebrated around the world. This volume encompasses the works of professional and amateur writers -- both fiction and nonfiction -- that shaped the genre. Special care is taken to include and highlight the contributions of women and minorities to frontier literature. Complete with illustrations, general index, and several useful appendixes, this volume is an indispensable reference. |