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100 1 _aStanton, Theodore,
_d1851-1925
245 1 2 _aA Manual of American Literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-07-14
508 _aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Manual of American Literature" edited by Theodore Stanton is a detailed survey of American literary history, likely written in the early 20th century. The text aims to explore the evolution of American literature, tracing its roots from the Colonial period through the Revolutionary era and beyond, focusing on key authors and their contributions. The work is dedicated in part to American literary heritage and examines the interplay between American and English literature. The opening of the manual sets the stage for this exploration by outlining the historical context of American literature, beginning with the first English settlers and their transplantation of culture to the New World. It highlights notable figures such as Captain John Smith and William Strachey, emphasizing their roles in establishing the writings that would shape American literature. The text suggests that while early American literature was heavily influenced by English styles and themes, it was beginning to develop its own unique voice as the American identity began to crystallize, reflecting the struggles and experiences of a new nation. (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/52576
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