Writing the Nation: A Concise Guide to American Literature 1865 to Present (Berke et al., 2015) – LibreTexts (CC BY-SA) This textbook provides a concise overview of American literature from the post-Civil War period to contemporary times, highlighting key literary movements and figures. It is structured chronologically and includes critical essays and discussion questions, serving …

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American Literature I (Lumen Learning) – LibreTexts This courseware includes resources copyrighted and openly licensed by multiple individuals and organizations. Click the words “Licenses and Attributions” at the bottom of each page for copyright and licensing information specific to the material on that page. Covers the time period up until the Civil War. 

Made primarily by students for students, this open-access anthology compiles a wide array of texts from early American literature, emphasizing inclusivity and diverse perspectives. It includes works from Native American narratives to early national period writings, accompanied by introductions and annotations to facilitate deeper understanding.

Becoming America: An Exploration of American Literature from Precolonial to Post-Revolution (Kurant, 2018) – LibreTexts (CC BY-SA) This anthology features 69 authors, presenting full texts that showcase the diverse voices in early American literature. It covers Pre- and Early Colonial Literature, Seventeenth Century English Colonial Literature, Revolutionary and Early National Period Literature, and Nineteenth Century …

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This book offers an anthology of texts that includes letters, journals, poetry, newspaper articles, pamphlets, sermons, narratives, and short fiction written in and about America beginning with collected oral stories from Native American tribes and ending with the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Many major and minor authors are included, providing a sampling of the different …

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This volume explores the Modernist era of American literature from 1914 to 1945, highlighting works that reflect themes of alienation, fragmentation, and innovation in response to societal changes and global conflicts. Featuring authors like Willa Cather, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Langston Hughes, it provides contextual introductions and biographies to deepen understanding of this transformative literary …

Authoring America: A Survey of American Literature from the Beginnings to 2020, Volume 4: American Literature from 1914-1945 (Grogan, 2021) (CC BY-SA)Read More »