The Columbia Literary History of the United States

by Emory Elliott

Book Overview

For the first time in four decades, there exists an authoritative and up-to-date survey of the literature of the United States, from prehistoric cave narratives to the radical movements of the sixties and the experimentation of the eighties.

This comprehensive volume--one of the century's most important books in American studies--extensively treats Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson, Hemingway, and other long-cherished writers, while also giving...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231058128
• ISBN13: 9780231058124
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 1263 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Depth, Strength, Ambition

An ambitious work that changed the landscape of historical surveys for American literature students. It is a broad undertaking to cover it "all" in one volume, and there is sure to be something missing that ruins it for one reviewer. Do not be deterred. The contributors are top drawer. Highly recommended to buy this book while the cheaper used-market supply is fine. Strong BUY.