"Initial Studies in American Letters" by Henry A. Beers is a late 19th-century literary exploration that acts as a partner to books about English literature, but it looks at the rise of American writings instead. It travels through time, checking out important writers and changes in American literature from when the colonies were first started all the way to after the revolution. The beginning of the book tells us that it's going to give us a big picture view of American literature, starting with the colonial times. Beers talks about how the first colonists mostly wrote down what happened to them, instead of making real literature. He thinks about how tough life was for them, which made it hard to focus on writing stories. The book also suggests that many different things affected American literature, highlighting the importance of early people like Captain John Smith, and prepares the reader for a better understanding of how American literature changed over time.
Initial Studies in American Letters
By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
Travel back in time to discover the origins of American literature, from the practical writings of colonists to the stirrings of a unique national voice.
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About the AuthorHenry Augustin Beers (1847–1926) was an author, literary historian, poet, and professor at Yale University.
Henry Augustin Beers (1847–1926) was an author, literary historian, poet, and professor at Yale University.
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