A Brief History of American Literature

A Brief History of American Literature
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9781444392463
ISBN-13 : 1444392468
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Download or read book A Brief History of American Literature written by Richard Gray and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief History of American Literature offers students and general readers a concise and up-to-date history of the full range of American writing from its origins until the present day. Represents the only up-to-date concise history of American literature Covers fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction, as well as looking at other forms of literature including folktales, spirituals, the detective story, the thriller and science fiction Considers how our understanding of American literature has changed over the past twenty years Offers students an abridged version of History of American Literature, a book widely considered the standard survey text Provides an invaluable introduction to the subject for students of American literature, American studies and all those interested in the literature and culture of the United States


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