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100	1		_aBoynton, Percy Holmes, _d1875-1946
245	1	2	_aA History of American Literature
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-04-09
508			_aProduced by KD Weeks, David Kline, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A History of American Literature" by Percy Holmes Boynton is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the evolution of American literature by emphasizing significant writers and literary movements while providing insight into the development of American thought and culture throughout different historical periods. It is particularly focused on analyzing key works and authors, offering a lens through which readers can understand the complexities of American literary history. At the start of the book, the author establishes that American literature originates from diverse influences, particularly those carried over from England by early settlers. Boynton discusses the uniqueness of American literary beginnings, contrasting it with the literary traditions of established nations. The opening section highlights the formative influences of both the Puritans and Royalists in the context of 17th-century America, outlining how their differing motivations—religious freedom versus economic opportunity—shaped the emerging literary landscape. The text reflects on the character of early American literature as being a mix of religious piety, utilitarian prose, and the seeds of future literary developments, setting the stage for more in-depth examinations of individual authors and their contributions throughout the book. (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/45353
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