Selections from American Literature

Author: Wang Leng Wang Songnian
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: 21st Century English Major Series Curriculum. The Selected Readings from American Literature briefly introduces the historical background of American literary development and the life, major works, and writing styles of the most important writers in each of the five stages of American literary history. The book selects renowned works from 20 American writers from the late 18th century to the 1980s. These works reflect different aspects of American society during various periods from different perspectives; the genres include novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and dramas. The book carefully designs discussion questions using Western literary theories to broaden students' thinking. The answers at the back of the book are provided for students' reference during self-study. This book can be used for a 40-hour literature course, as a supplementary textbook for postgraduate and undergraduate English majors, or as a reading material for literature enthusiasts.