The Lost Tradition Of American Letters

by Willard Thorp

Book Overview

""The Lost Tradition of American Letters"" by Willard Thorp is a book that explores the evolution of American literature from the colonial period to the early 20th century. Thorp argues that there is a lost tradition of American letters that has been overshadowed by the dominant literary movements of the time, such as romanticism and realism. He believes that this tradition is characterized by a focus on moral and ethical values, a commitment to social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162996587
• ISBN13: 9781162996585
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"