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100 1 _aLawrence, D. H.
_q(David Herbert),
_d1885-1930
245 1 0 _aStudies in Classic American Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studies_in_Classic_American_Literature
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-21
505 0 _aForeword -- The spirit of place -- Benjamin Franklin -- Hector St. John de Crèvecœur -- Fenimore Cooper's white novels -- Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking novels -- Edgar Allan Poe -- Nathaniel Hawthorne and "The scarlet letter" -- Hawthorne's "Blithedale romance" -- Dana's "Two years before the mast" -- Herman Melville's "Typee" and "Omoo" -- Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" -- Whitman.
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"Studies in Classic American Literature" by D. H. Lawrence is a critical examination of American literature written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore the unique characteristics and artistic expressions found within the early American literary canon, focusing on significant writers such as Benjamin Franklin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe. Lawrence critiques the prevailing European influences on American literature while advocating for a recognition of the distinct American spirit present in its classics. The opening of the text begins with a foreword that sets the stage for the discussions to come. Lawrence asserts that America has struggled to define its own identity in art and literature, often clinging to European ideals while failing to recognize a unique American voice. He challenges his readers to delve into early American literature, suggesting that it reflects a deeper truth about the American psyche rather than mere children's tales as commonly perceived. Through sharp critiques, he examines the essence of America's artistic spirit, advocating for an understanding of the underlying emotions and experiences conveyed through the works of authors like Franklin and Cooper. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican literature -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60547
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