American Literature: A History

by Hans Bertens and Theo D'haen

Book Overview

This comprehensive history of American Literature traces its development from the earliest colonial writings of the late 1500s through to the present day. This lively, engaging and highly accessible guide:

offers lucid discussions of all major influences and movements such as Puritanism, Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism and Postmodernism

draws on the historical, cultural, and political contexts of key literary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415569982
• ISBN13: 9780415569989
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"