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American Writing Today - Softcover

Allan Angoff

 
9780282906016: American Writing Today

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive examination of American literature, with insightful essays written by both British and American critics. It gives voice to the ways in which America's dynamic democratic spirit has permeated every form of writing and expression. From the days of Whitman and Melville to the present, the literature discussed in these essays explores the joys and fears of a nation and its people as seen through the eyes of its writers. By presenting a wide range of opinions and perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic, this book offers a unique and thought-provoking look at how American literature continues to shape and be shaped by the American experience.

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