American Literature in Context to 1865 by Susan Castillo

American Literature in Context to 1865 by Susan Castillo

American Literature in Context to 1865 is the perfect companion for readers who want to familiarize themselves with the historical events and literary movements that shaped American literature from the pre-Columbian period to the end of the Civil War.

"Joining numerous other volumes in the "Literature in Context" series, this is an excellent starting point for students of American literatureSumming Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-division undergraduates; general readers." (Choice, 1 August 2011)

"The book includes a transatlantic timeline featuring key literary works and historical events, in addition to suggestions for further reading and a few b&w art illustrations." (Booknews, 1 April 2011)

"In the end this book is an innovative soul within a traditional body.  It presents the historical context of American writing from a variety of perspectives within a period structure relevant to many current college courses." (NBOL-19, October 2010)

Susan Castillo is Harriet Beecher Stowe Professor of American Studies at King’s College London and has published extensively on colonial writing of the Early Americas, Native American writing, and on the U.S. South. Her books include The Literatures of Colonial America: An Anthology (Wiley-Blackwell, 2001), A Companion to the Literatures of Colonial America (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005), Colonial Encounters in New World Writing, 1500-1786: Performing America (2005) and American Travel Writing and Empire (2009).

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ISBN 13	9781405188630
ISBN 10	1405188634
Title	American Literature in Context to 1865
Author	Susan Castillo
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2010-07-09
Number of pages	208
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