American Literature In Context To 1865

<i>American Literature in Context to 1865</i> discusses the issues and events that engaged American writers of the period, providing original and useful readings of important literary works that demonstrate how context contributes to meaning <ul type=”disc”> <li>Covers a range of genres including the myths, chants and songs of indigenous cultures, sermons, slave narratives, essays and the novels and poetry to 1865</li> <li>Designed to be used alongside the major anthologies of literature from the period</li> <li>Equips students with the necessary historical context needed to understand the writings from this period</li> <li>Pedagogical features include a detailed bibliography, and a transatlantic timeline, with literary works, and historical events</li> </ul>