Anthology of American Literature, المجلد 1Represents the American literary works most respected by modern scholars. Volume I covers Christopher Columbus through Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. This book also emphasizes the contributions to the American literary canon made by women and minority authors. Extensive explanatory headnotes and footnotes link the works and authors of a period and provide readers with additional insights into each selection. New to this edition is an expanded presentation of Native American literature (myths, tales, autobiography, etc.). |
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The head of the turkey was seen to dash on one side , and its wings were spread in momentary flut- tering ; but it settled itself down , calmly , into its bed of snow , and glanced its eyes uneasily around .
The head of the turkey was seen to dash on one side , and its wings were spread in momentary flut- tering ; but it settled itself down , calmly , into its bed of snow , and glanced its eyes uneasily around .
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He laughed , rolling his head , first on one side , then on the other , until nature seemed exhausted with mirth . He danced , until his legs were wearied with motion , in the snow ; and , in short , he exhibited all that vi- olence of ...
He laughed , rolling his head , first on one side , then on the other , until nature seemed exhausted with mirth . He danced , until his legs were wearied with motion , in the snow ; and , in short , he exhibited all that vi- olence of ...
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They know how to spare , when they see occasion ; and when they strike , the axe may be sharp , indeed , but its edge is seldom poi- soned with ill - will ; nor is it their custom ignominiously to kick the head which they have just ...
They know how to spare , when they see occasion ; and when they strike , the axe may be sharp , indeed , but its edge is seldom poi- soned with ill - will ; nor is it their custom ignominiously to kick the head which they have just ...
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المحتوى
Columbuss Letter Describing His First Voyage | 15 |
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH | 22 |
FROM A Description of New England | 36 |
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American appeared arms asked authority became began believe better body brought Business called carried cause Christ Christian church Colony common continued death desire divine earth England English eyes father fear fire friends gave give given God's Governor hand hath head heard heart hope Indians John keep kind King land leave light lived look Lord manner master means mind nature never night once passed person poor present Puritan Quakers reason receive remained rest River seemed seen sent ship side soon soul spirit stand taken thee things thou thought tion told took trees true turned unto whole writing young