Anthology of American Literature, Volume 1George McMichael, Frederick C. Crews Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 81
Page 58
... given to you . It is the Earth , your Grandmother and Mother , and it is where you will live and increase . This Earth which he has given to you is red , and the two - leggeds who live upon the Earth are red ; and the Great Spirit has ...
... given to you . It is the Earth , your Grandmother and Mother , and it is where you will live and increase . This Earth which he has given to you is red , and the two - leggeds who live upon the Earth are red ; and the Great Spirit has ...
Page 296
... given , why you have not dropped into hell since you arose in the morning , but that God's hand has held you up ; there is no other reason to be given why you have not gone to hell , since you have sat here in the house of God ...
... given , why you have not dropped into hell since you arose in the morning , but that God's hand has held you up ; there is no other reason to be given why you have not gone to hell , since you have sat here in the house of God ...
Page 471
... given a wife and an offspring ; view us all with benignity ; sanctify this strong conflict of regrets , wishes , and other natural passions ; guide our steps through these unknown paths ; and bless our future mode of life . If it is ...
... given a wife and an offspring ; view us all with benignity ; sanctify this strong conflict of regrets , wishes , and other natural passions ; guide our steps through these unknown paths ; and bless our future mode of life . If it is ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
Copyright | |
119 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American amongst Anne Bradstreet appeared Bay Psalm Book began better blessed Boston brought Business called Captain Christ Christian church Colony Cotton Mather death Deerslayer divine doth earth Edgar Allan Poe enemies England English eyes father fear fire Franklin friends gave give glory God's Governor grace hand hath heard heart heaven holy Indians James Fenimore Cooper John John Winthrop Jonathan Edwards King land liberty Ligeia lived look Lord manner Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Colony master mercy mind nature never night Olaudah Equiano pain person Phillis Wheatley Pilgrims Plymouth poems poor Psalms Puritan Quakers religion River Roger Williams sailed savages sent ship slaves soon soul spirit sweet thee things thou thought tion told took trees unto William woman women word writing young