American Literature Before 1880 by Robert Lawson-Peebles

American Literature Before 1880 by Robert Lawson-Peebles

American Literature Before 1880 attempts to place its subject in the broadest possible international perspective. It begins with Homer looking westward, and ends with Henry James crossing the Atlantic eastwards. In between, the book examines the projection of images of the East onto an as-yet unrecognised West; the cultural consequences of Viking, Colombian, and then English migration to America; the growth and independence of the British American colonies; the key writers of the new Republic; and the development of the culture of the United States before and after the Civil War. It is intended both as an introduction for undergraduates to the richness and variety of American Literature, and as a contribution to the debate about its distinctive nature. The book therefore begins with a lengthy survey of earlier histories of American Literature.

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ISBN 13	9781138436633
ISBN 10	1138436631
Title	American Literature Before 1880
Author	Robert Lawson-Peebles
Series	Longman Literature In English Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2023-09-13
Number of pages	352
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