The Literary History of Philadelphia

by Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer

Book Overview

This comprehensive history of the literary scene in Philadelphia traces the city's influence on American literature from colonial times to the present day. Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer provides detailed sketches of the city's prominent writers, including Ben Franklin, Edgar Allan Poe, and Walt Whitman, and explores the various literary movements that emerged from Philadelphia, from the Enlightenment to the Beat Generation.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022173944
• ISBN13: 9781022173941
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"