American Literature in Context: 1620-1830 Contributor(s): Fender, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138691127 ISBN-13: 9781138691124 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Modern - 17th Century - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Modern - 18th Century |
Dewey: 810.9 |
Physical Information: 210 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: First published between 1982 and 1983, this series examines the peculiarly American cultural context out of which the nation's literature has developed. Covering the years from 1620 to 1830, this first volume of American Literature in Context examines a range of texts from the writings of the Puritan settlers through the declaration of Independence to the novels of Fenimore Cooper. In doing so, it shows how early Americans thought about their growing nation, their arguments for immigration, for political and cultural independence, and the doubts they experienced in this ambitious project. This book will be of interest to those studying American literature and American studies. |