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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... Ship . Unfortunately when we came to Sea , she proved the dullest of 96 Sail , 178 to his no small Mortification . After many Conjectures re- specting the Cause , when we were near another Ship almost as dull as ours , which however ...
... Ship . Unfortunately when we came to Sea , she proved the dullest of 96 Sail , 178 to his no small Mortification . After many Conjectures re- specting the Cause , when we were near another Ship almost as dull as ours , which however ...
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... ship lay ; I was conducted on horseback by an elderly black man , ( a mode of travelling which appeared very odd to me ) . When I arrived I was carried on board a fine large ship , loaded with tobacco , & c . and just ready to sail for ...
... ship lay ; I was conducted on horseback by an elderly black man , ( a mode of travelling which appeared very odd to me ) . When I arrived I was carried on board a fine large ship , loaded with tobacco , & c . and just ready to sail for ...
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... ship here . Ah , ah — if , now , that was , indeed a secret sign I saw passing between this suspicious fellow and his cap- tain awhile since ; if I could only be certain that , in my uneasiness , my senses did not deceive me , then Here ...
... ship here . Ah , ah — if , now , that was , indeed a secret sign I saw passing between this suspicious fellow and his cap- tain awhile since ; if I could only be certain that , in my uneasiness , my senses did not deceive me , then Here ...
Contents
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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