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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... leave her on their Hands , and never return again . Having taken leave of my Friends , and inter- chang'd some Promises with Miss Read , I left Philadelphia in the Ship , which anchor'd at Newcastle . The Governor was there . But when I ...
... leave her on their Hands , and never return again . Having taken leave of my Friends , and inter- chang'd some Promises with Miss Read , I left Philadelphia in the Ship , which anchor'd at Newcastle . The Governor was there . But when I ...
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... Leaves from you I glean , I write , to be persued best afterwards , Tomb - leaves , 1 body - leaves growing up above me above death , Perennial roots , tall leaves , O the winter shall not freeze you delicate leaves , Every year shall ...
... Leaves from you I glean , I write , to be persued best afterwards , Tomb - leaves , 1 body - leaves growing up above me above death , Perennial roots , tall leaves , O the winter shall not freeze you delicate leaves , Every year shall ...
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... leave thee lilac with heart - shaped leaves , I leave thee there in the dooryard , blooming , returning with spring . I cease from my song for thee , From my gaze on thee in the west , fronting the west , communing with thee , O comrade ...
... leave thee lilac with heart - shaped leaves , I leave thee there in the dooryard , blooming , returning with spring . I cease from my song for thee , From my gaze on thee in the west , fronting the west , communing with thee , O comrade ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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