Selected Works of American Culture and Literature (1607-1914)

Author: Pan Shaozhong
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Publish Date: 1998-11-01
Features: Selected and annotated by Professor Pan Shaozhong of the School of International Studies, the Selected Works of American Culture and Literature, 1607-1914 is China's first English textbook on American studies. The book follows the development of American culture and society, divided into four major parts: "Puritan Period," "American Revolution and the Establishment of the Republic," "Period of Capitalist Prosperity," and "Gilded Age and Reform Period." Each part includes selections from politics, society, history, and literature, with a focus on literary works, reflecting the authentic characteristics and evolution of American culture in different historical periods. To help readers understand the patterns and features of American cultural development, each part is preceded by a Chinese introduction; to facilitate further research, each part is followed by a reading list. Each selected work is accompanied by an author bio or background introduction written in Chinese, as well as uniquely designed annotations.