Anthology of American Literature, Volume II by George Mcmichael

Anthology of American Literature, Volume II by George Mcmichael

For the second part of American Literature survey courses.   This classic textbook has been a leader in its discipline for so long due to the authors' five original principles: choose selections primarily for their literary value, include as many complete works as possible, provide the very best available scholarly texts and annotate them fully, keep headnotes and period instuctions informative but short, and avoid literary fads.     For nearly three decades, students and instructors have complemented their introductory American Literature studies with Anthology of American Literature, in both its two-volume and concise editions.  This tried and true textbook has been a leader in its discipline for so long due to the authors' five original principles: choose selections primarily for their literary value, include as many complete works as possible, provide the very best available scholarly texts and annotate them fully, keep headnotes and period instructions informative but short, and avoid literary fads.  The carefully selected works introduce readers to America's literary heritage, from the colonial times of William Bradford and Anne Bradstreet to the contemporary era of Saul Bellow and Toni Morrison. It provides a wealth of additional contextual information surrounding the readings as well as the authors themselves.

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ISBN 13	9780132216470
ISBN 10	0132216477
Title	Anthology of American Literature, Volume II
Author	George Mcmichael
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2006-12-20
Number of pages	2464
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