The Florida Reader: Visions of Paradise

Book Overview

From early Spanish myths and Seminole and African-American folktales to the latest descriptions of modern Miami, this anthology includes writings by such authors as Ralph Waldo Emerson, John James Audubon, Zora Neale Hurston, Zane Grey, Wallace Stevens, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Jose Yglesias, and Harry Crews.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156164062X
• ISBN13: 9781561640621
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Pineapple Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Just super.

So much here. Reading the well-selected historic (and sometimes over-the-top) accounts of Florida exploration appeals greatly. The fiction pieces that are included are noteworthy also. Recommended.