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Native american cultures have a rich history of oral literature. In addition to the listed collections below, the departments holdings also include first editions of major english and american authors. As a specific discipline viewed through the lens of european literature. A brief history of english and american literature part 1 youtube. The study of english and american literature encompasses an extraordinarily broad field. Ba american and english literature undergraduate study uea. Crusoes worldfamous novel is a complex literary confection, and it. The first purposes of every such book must be to outline the development of the literature with due regard to national life, and to give appreciative interpretation of the work of the most. What are the best books on the history of english literature. It includes those authors who either migrated to pakistan or whose work is highly relevant to the themes engaging the writers of the new country in the years immediately before and after partition. Top 100 american literature titles perfection learning.
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This book is interesting for its point of view, but also useful as a. Brief history of english and american literature paperback july 12, 2010 by henry a. The major literatures written in english outside the british isles are treated separately under american literature, australian literature, canadian literature, and. The cambridge companion to latinao american literature. A brief history of english and american literature by. Implausible history, geography, science, and literature of nineteenthcentury america. Books about english literature history and criticism. After the war of 1812, there was an increasing desire to produce a uniquely american literature and culture, and a number of literary figures emerged, among them washington irving, william cullen bryant, and james fenimore cooper. Beers books, an outline sketch of english literature and. Another possibility is, that being written in 1886, this book simply doesnt cover a lot of the authors im interested in. Henry fleming struggles with bravery and courage during the civil war in this excellent book by stephen crane. It offers an introductory guide to the literature of the british isles from the anglosaxon period to the present day in eleven chapters covering all. Richard grays real achievement is somehow to have compressed more than 400 years of thrillingly rich literary history between two covers. Outlines of english and american literature an introduction to the chief writers of england and america, to the books they wrote, and to the times in which they lived.
The study deals with all aspects of history of english literature in a comprehensive manner. Some recorded materials, such as compilations of data e. Mayan books from as far back as the 5th century are known, and it is believed that the maya started writing things down centuries before that. The english literatures of america, 15001800 warner.
See all 24 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The volume from which this e book was prepared contains two of beers books, an outline sketch of english literature and an outline sketch of american literature, which start on pages 7 and 317, respectively. Every age has been portrayed in a simple manner so as to fulfil the requirements of the students of various indian universities covering the entire field of english literature. American literature american literature the novel and short story. The colonial period 14921700 native americans, the first inhabitants of the continent, did not develop anything we can call literature their stories and poems were spread orally, which means the american literally history begins with the age of colonialism.
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The works of those irish and scottish authors who are closely identified with english life and letters are also considered part of english literature. Full text of brief history of english and american. English literature, american literature and history of the. Mphil leading to phd english literature, american literature and history of the book. By continuing to use this site you accept this policy. Scott fitzgerald, romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, wuthering heights by.
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