The Chronology of American Literature: America's Literary Achievements from the Colonial Era to Modern Times
- ISBN-10
- 0618168214
- ISBN-13
- 9780618168217
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 805
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Author
- Daniel S. Burt
Description
Ranging from the colonial era to the present day, this authoritative reference encompasses the full range of American literary developments as it spotlights major and popular works of fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry; biographical profiles of authors; literary journals; and other trends, themes, award winners, and more.
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