A Short History Of America's Literature - Eva March Tappan - Bog

""A Short History of America's Literature: With Selections from Colonial and Revolutionary Writers"" is a book written by Eva March Tappan and published in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive overview of American literature, starting with the early colonial period and ending with the Revolutionary War. Tappan discusses the major literary movements and figures during this time, including the Puritans, the Enlightenment thinkers, and the Romantic poets. In addition to the historical context, Tappan also includes selections from some of the most important literary works of the time, including the poetry of Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley, the sermons of Jonathan Edwards, and the political writings of Thomas Paine. Overall, ""A Short History of America's Literature"" provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of American literature and the cultural and historical context that shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.