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This anthology offers a rich selection of essays from some of America's finest writers, capturing the nation's intellectual and cultural evolution. Spanning various topics such as politics, philosophy, nature, and personal reflection, the collection showcases the versatility... Read Full Overview

"The Oxford Book of American Essays" is a comprehensive collection showcasing the breadth and depth of the American essay tradition. This meticulously curated anthology gathers together essential works of American non-fiction, offering readers a rich tapestry of voices and... Read Full Overview

"The Oxford Book of American Essays" is a comprehensive collection showcasing the breadth and depth of the American essay tradition. This meticulously curated anthology gathers together essential works of American non-fiction, offering readers a rich tapestry of voices and... Read Full Overview

"The Oxford Book of American Essays," compiled by Brander Matthews, offers a rich collection of essays from prominent American writers. Spanning a variety of topics and styles, this anthology showcases the diverse voices that have shaped American thought and culture. From... Read Full Overview

THE customary antithesis between "American" lit-erature and "English" literature is unfortunate and misleading in that it seems to exclude American au-thors from the noble roll of those who have contribut-ed to the literature of our mother-tongue. Of course, when we consider... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Oxford Book of American Essays is a comprehensive anthology of essays written by some of the most prominent American writers. Edited by Brander Matthews, a renowned literary critic and professor at Columbia University, this book features essays from the early 1700s to the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview