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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Introduction to Literature (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.

Writing and Literature: Composition as Inquiry, Learning, Thinking, and Communication (Bennet, 2017) – LibreTexts (CC BY-SA) This text combines composition instruction with literary analysis, promoting writing as a process of inquiry and critical thinking. It includes a variety of literary works to serve as models and prompts for student writing, fostering an environment where students …

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