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OverviewAmerican Literature Before 1880 attempts to place its subject in the broadest possible international perspective. It begins with Homer looking westward, and ends with Henry James crossing the Atlantic eastwards. In between, the book examines the projection of images of the East onto an as-yet unrecognised West; the cultural consequences of Viking, Colombian, and then English migration to America; the growth and independence of the British American colonies; the key writers of the new Republic; and the development of the culture of the United States before and after the Civil War. It is intended both as an introduction for undergraduates to the richness and variety of American Literature, and as a contribution to the debate about its distinctive nature. The book therefore begins with a lengthy survey of earlier histories of American Literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Lawson-PeeblesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.810kg ISBN: 9781138436633ISBN 10: 1138436631 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 13 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Problem of American Literature 2. A ProtoAmerican Literature, 800BC to 1611 3. From Settlement to Revolution, 1607-1783 4. The New Republic, 1776-1826 5. Grown & Identity, 1812-1865 6. Prospects for the Great Republic, 1865-1880 Chronology Biographies BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationRobert Lawson-Peebles held posts at the Universities of Oxford, Princeton and Aberdeen before moving to Exeter University, where he is now a Senior Lecturer and Sub-Dean of Academic Partnerships. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |