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100	1		_aPerry, Bliss, _d1860-1954
245	1	4	_aThe American Spirit in Literature: A Chronicle of Great Interpreters
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2002
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aChronicles of America series; v. 34
500			_aRelease date is 2002-09-01
508			_aProduced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, and Alev Akman
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmerican literature -- History and criticism
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3410
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