Half-Hours with the Best American Authors (1891)

Book Overview

Half-Hours With The Best American Authors is a collection of literary works from some of the most renowned American authors of the late 19th century. Compiled by Charles Morris and published in 1891, the book includes a variety of genres such as essays, poems, short stories, and excerpts from longer works. The authors featured in this anthology include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Herman Melville, and many others. The book is intended to provide readers with a glimpse into the rich literary heritage of American literature and to encourage further exploration of the works of these great writers. Each selection is accompanied by a brief introduction and biographical information about the author. Half-Hours With The Best American Authors is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American literature and its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163954748
• ISBN13: 9781163954744
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"