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The Cambridge History of American Literature, Volume 4: Nineteenth-Century Poetry, 1800-1910

Sacvan Bercovitch

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The contributors to this volume discuss the extraordinary literary achievement of nineteenth century American poetry in its social and cultural contexts. Key contributions explore the early Federalist poets; the achievements of Longfellow and Whittier; and the distinctive lyric forms developed by Emerson and the Transcendentalists. Another chapter provides a new perspective on the achievement of female poets of the period, including emerging African-American poets, as well as the major canonical figures.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: November 04, 2004

ISBN: 0521301084

ISBN 13: 9780521301084

The Cambridge History of American Literature, Volume 4: Nineteenth-Century Poetry, 1800-1910

Sacvan Bercovitch

0/5 ( ratings)

The contributors to this volume discuss the extraordinary literary achievement of nineteenth century American poetry in its social and cultural contexts. Key contributions explore the early Federalist poets; the achievements of Longfellow and Whittier; and the distinctive lyric forms developed by Emerson and the Transcendentalists. Another chapter provides a new perspective on the achievement of female poets of the period, including emerging African-American poets, as well as the major canonical figures.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: November 04, 2004

ISBN: 0521301084

ISBN 13: 9780521301084

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