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The Continuum encyclopedia of American literature

Steven R. Serafin, general editor; Alfred Bendixen, associate editor
Resource Type:
E-Book
Publication:
New York [N.Y.] : Continuum, 2003
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Summary:
Abstract: From John Smith to Jack Kerouac, Cotton Mather to Toni Morrison, Edgar Allan Poe to Stephen King, Francis Parkman to Alex Haley, the story of American literature is really many stories — of ancient indigenous peoples, early settlers, men and women enslaved and liberated, war and peace, and immigrants seeking better lives. America's multifaceted literary heritage reflects its deepest spiritual and material consciousness: rooted and rootless, rural and urban, timeless and ever-changing. Through a living literature, one comes to learn one's orientations, aspirations, and worldviews: where we have come from and where we may be going.
Table of Contents:
  • A-Z.
  • More than ten years in the making, this comprehensive single-volume literary survey is for the student, scholar, and general reader. The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature represents a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from across the United States and Canada. Composed of signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature.
Contributors:
Bendixen, Alfred
Serafin, Steven
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
Encyclopedia of American literature
Subjects:
American literature — Encyclopedias
American literature
United States
Genres:
Encyclopedias
General Notes:
Originally published in 1999 as: Encyclopedia of American literature.
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on title page of print version.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1137 entries) : 1 image.
Digital Characteristics:
text file
Call Numbers:
PS21 .E54 2003eb
ISBNs:
9781849721325 (online)
0826415172 (print) [Invalid]
9780826415172 (print) [Invalid]
0826417779 (pbk.) [Invalid]
9780826417770 (pbk.) [Invalid]
Library of Congress Control Numbers:
98046391 [Invalid]
OCLC Numbers:
858902883
Other Control Numbers:
slc00229398 (source: CaBNVSL)
amlit (source: Credo)
[Unknown Type]: Credo00000370