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_aBirdsall, William W. _q(William Wilfred), _d1854-1909 |
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_aLibrary of the best American literature : _bContaining the lives of our authors in story form, their portraits, their homes, and their personal traits, how they worked and what they wrote; choice selections from eminent writers, embracing great American poets and novelists, foremost women in American letters, distinguished critics and essayists, our national humorists, noted journalists and magazine contributors, popular writers for young people, great orators and public lecturers |
| 246 | 1 | _aLibrary of the best American literature, and the lives of our noted literary men and women in story form | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-12-23 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aGreat poets of America -- Our most noted novelists -- Famous women novelists -- Representative women poets of America -- Well-known essayists, critics and sketch writers -- Great American historians and biographers -- Our national humorists -- Popular writers for young people -- Noted journalists and magazine contributors -- Great orators and popular lecturers -- Famous women orators and reformers -- Miscellaneous masterpieces and choice gems. | |
| 508 | _aRichard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Library of the Best American Literature" by William W. Birdsall and Rufus M. Jones is a collection of literary works and biographies, likely written in the late 19th century. The compilation features an assortment of selections from renowned American authors, poets, novelists, critics, and public figures, emphasizing the diversity and richness of American literature. This work aims to foster a greater appreciation for the contributions of American writers and to inspire a sense of national pride among readers. The opening portion of the volume introduces the purpose and unique plan behind the compilation. It discusses the historical context of American literature, noting its emergence post-independence and its aim to create a distinct American voice amid the literary legacies of Europe. The introduction states that the book is designed to serve as an engaging resource for families, offering biographical sketches of notable authors alongside their works to create a deeper connection between the readers and the writers. This text sets a foundation for understanding the significance of American literature and its authors, paving the way for the selections that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Monarch Book Company, 1897 |
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| 653 | _aAmerican literature | ||
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_aJones, Rufus M. _q(Rufus Matthew), _d1863-1948 |
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