A Short History of American Literature [Paperback]

Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical guide to American literature, from the colonial era through to the late nineteenth century.Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical guide to American literature, from the colonial era through to the late nineteenth century. The text is broad in scope, incorporating studies of philosophical, historical and political writers, alongside detailed accounts of key literary figures such as Poe and Whitman.Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical guide to American literature, from the colonial era through to the late nineteenth century. The text is broad in scope, incorporating studies of philosophical, historical and political writers, alongside detailed accounts of key literary figures such as Poe and Whitman.Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical guide to American literature, from the colonial era through to the late nineteenth century. The text is broad in scope, incorporating studies of philosophical, historical and political writers, alongside detailed accounts of key literary figures such as Poe and Whitman. A comprehensive bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism and the history of American literature.Introduction Carl van Doren; Part I. Colonial Writers: 1. Edwards Paul Elmer More; 2. Franklin Stuart P. Sherman; Part II. Knickerbocker Writers: 3. Irving George Haven Putnam; 4. Bryant William Ellery Leonard; 5. Cooper Carl van Doren; Part III. Poe Killis Campbell; Part IV. Transcendentalists: 6. Emerson Paul Elmer More; 7. Hawthorne John Erskine; 8. Thoreau Archibald MacMechan; Part V. Poets, Essayists, Romancers: 9. Longfellow William Peterfield Trent; 10. Whittier William Morton Payne; 11. Holmes Brander Matthews; 12. Lowell Ashley H. Thorndike; 13. Melville Carl van Doren; 14. Mrs Stowe Carl van Doren; Part VI. Lincoln Nathaniel Wright Stephenson; Part VII. Whitman Emory HolÃ6