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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... Spirit's enlight- ening influence . It is also conceded on all hands that the Spirit of Truth op- erates on different minds in a variety of ways — but always with the design of convincing man of sin and of a judgment to come . And , oh ...
... Spirit's enlight- ening influence . It is also conceded on all hands that the Spirit of Truth op- erates on different minds in a variety of ways — but always with the design of convincing man of sin and of a judgment to come . And , oh ...
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... spirit speaks to the individ- ual , and strives to lead back the individual to it . When we consider Spirit , we see that the views already presented do not in- clude the whole circumference of man . We must add some related thoughts ...
... spirit speaks to the individ- ual , and strives to lead back the individual to it . When we consider Spirit , we see that the views already presented do not in- clude the whole circumference of man . We must add some related thoughts ...
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... spirit . But the element of spirit is eternity . To it , therefore , the longest series of events , the oldest chronologies are young and recent . In the cycle of the universal man , from whom the known individuals proceed , centuries ...
... spirit . But the element of spirit is eternity . To it , therefore , the longest series of events , the oldest chronologies are young and recent . In the cycle of the universal man , from whom the known individuals proceed , centuries ...
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Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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