New York holds a special place in America s national mythology as
both the gateway to the USA and as a diverse, vibrant cultural
center distinct from the rest of the nation. From the international
atmosphere of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam, through the expansion
of the city in the nineteenth century, to its unique appeal to
artists and writers in the twentieth, New York has given its
writers a unique perspective on American culture. This Companion
explores the range of writing and performance in the city,
celebrating Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, Eugene O
Neill, and Allen Ginsberg among a host of authors who have
contributed to the city s rich literary and cultural history.
Illustrated and featuring a chronology and guide to further
reading, this book is the ideal guide for students of American
literature as well as for all who love New York and its writers.
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