02136cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500013001051000029001182450073001472640051002203000047002713360026003183370026003443380036003705000040004065000031004465080087004775201134005645340045016986530049017438560042017923410UtSlPG20260610133112.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE151aPS1 aPerry, Bliss,d1860-195414aThe American Spirit in Literature: A Chronicle of Great Interpreters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aChronicles of America series; v. 34  aRelease date is 2002-09-01  aProduced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, and Alev Akman  a"The American Spirit in Literature: A Chronicle of Great Interpreters" by Bliss Perry is a historical account compiled in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of American literature and its reflection of the national spirit from the colonial era through the Revolutionary age and beyond, identifying key figures and movements that shaped literary expression.  The opening of the book discusses the dynamic essence of the American experience, emphasizing themes of change, experimentation, and the adventurous spirit inherent to the nation's development. Perry introduces the character of the American pioneer, describing him as one marked by resourcefulness, a sense of transience, and a resolute spirit to conquer new frontiers. Through these traits, Perry sets the stage for analyzing how literary voices from figures like Captain John Smith and the early colonial writers have captured the essence of this American spirit, framing the narrative around the complexities of identity and expression in the context of both the past and evolving literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican literature -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3410