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.). |
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... keep awake for seven nights , just as young men now fast and keep awake when they pray to their medicine.2 They tried to do this , and nearly all were awake through the first night , but the next night several dropped off to sleep , and ...
... keep awake for seven nights , just as young men now fast and keep awake when they pray to their medicine.2 They tried to do this , and nearly all were awake through the first night , but the next night several dropped off to sleep , and ...
Page 324
... keep , says Poor Dick . Work while it is called To - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered To - morrow ... Keep thy Shop , and thy Shop will keep thee , and again , If you would have your Business done , go ; if not , send ...
... keep , says Poor Dick . Work while it is called To - day , for you know not how much you may be hindered To - morrow ... Keep thy Shop , and thy Shop will keep thee , and again , If you would have your Business done , go ; if not , send ...
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... keep warm , to keep the vital heat in us . What pains we accordingly take , not only with our Food , and Clothing , and Shelter , but with our beds , which are our night - clothes , rob- bing the nests and breasts of birds to prepare ...
... keep warm , to keep the vital heat in us . What pains we accordingly take , not only with our Food , and Clothing , and Shelter , but with our beds , which are our night - clothes , rob- bing the nests and breasts of birds to prepare ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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