Early American Writing

Early American Writing

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Summary

Drawing from journals and diaries, political documents and religious sermons, this book explores American myths of origin. The book includes American legends explaining the origins of the world, narratives of discovery by Columbus, and visions of a new paradise sketched by various writers.

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Early American Writing by Various

Drawing materials from journals and diaries, political documents and religious sermons, prose and poetry, Giles Gunn's anthology provides a panoramic survey of early American life and literature—including voices black and white, male and female, Hispanic, French, and Native American. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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ISBN 13 9780140390872
ISBN 10 0140390871
Title Early American Writing
Author Various
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 1994-02-01
Number of pages 672
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.