American Literature: A Reader, Second Edition

Author: Tao Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Selected Readings in American Literature is a college-level textbook for English majors, suitable for use in normal universities, teacher training colleges, education colleges, radio and television universities, and for self-learners of English in society. The book primarily features the works of important 20th-century American writers, while also including the works of classic 18th and 19th-century authors. In terms of genre, it covers novels, poetry, drama, and essays. The book includes an introduction and main body. The former briefly introduces the history of American literature, important literary schools in each stage, and representative writers and works. The main body consists of 21 units, each including five sections: "Author Introduction," "Appreciation," "Selected Text," "Notes," and "Questions." If the selected text is a segment from a longer work, each unit also includes some famous sayings or proverbs by the author. The book primarily features the works of important 20th-century American writers, while also including the works of classic 18th and 19th-century authors. In terms of genre, it covers novels, poetry, drama, and essays. The book's introduction briefly introduces the history of American literature, important literary schools in each stage, and representative writers and works.