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100	1		_aBeers, Henry A. _q(Henry Augustin), _d1847-1926
245	1	0	_aInitial Studies in American Letters
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-18
508			_aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520			_a"Initial Studies in American Letters" by Henry A. Beers is a historical literary analysis written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a companion piece to earlier writings on English literature, focusing specifically on significant developments in American literature up to its time. It examines various literary figures and movements through a chronological lens, from the colonial period to the revolutionary period and beyond, offering insights into the shaping of American letters. The opening of the book establishes its intent to provide a comprehensive overview of American literary history, beginning with the colonial era. Beers discusses how the writings of early American colonists served more as historical records than as substantial literary works. He reflects on the challenges and realities faced by the colonists, emphasizing how these hardships overshadowed their literary pursuits. The text also hints at the diverse influences shaping literature in America, the importance of early figures like Captain John Smith, and sets the stage for deeper explorations of the evolution of American literature in subsequent chapters. (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/15854
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