{"product_id":"the-dover-anthology-of-american-literature-volume-i-from-the-origins-through-the-civil-war-volume-1-paperback","title":"The Dover Anthology of American Literature, Volume I: From the Origins Through the Civil War Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Blaisdell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a fantastic compilation of some really important pieces of American Literature. If you are a college student or even a motivated high school student, you will definitely want this on your bookshelf. Most importantly though, if you are someone who just genuinely enjoys reading and would like to expand your repertoire to some of the best in American literature, this is the book for you!\" -- Old Musty Books\u003cbr\u003eRanging from colonial times to the mid-19th century, this compact and inexpensive anthology offers a fascinating overview of early American literature. The authoritative texts are supplemented with informative introductory notes and suggestions for further reading. \u003cbr\u003eStarting with Cherokee creation myths and Powhatan's moving speech, \"Why Should You Destroy Us, Who Have Provided You with Food,\" the 18th-century selections include the writings of poets Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley; preacher Jonathan Edwards; statesmen Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and others. From the early and mid-19th century come excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark; stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Louisa May Alcott; the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Walt Whitman; and essays, speeches, verse, and memoirs by other prominent Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn English professor at the City University of New York's Kingsborough College, Bob Blaisdell is the editor of numerous Dover Thrift Editions and many other books. He has published essays about his own experiences as a teacher and regularly reviews books for the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.67 x 8.75 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756244828448,"sku":"9780486780764","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ca94c44960ff2709dfea265cc307375.webp?v=1780077404","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-dover-anthology-of-american-literature-volume-i-from-the-origins-through-the-civil-war-volume-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}