The Romantic movement led to some of the greatest works of
19th-century American literature. Written expressly for students,
this book offers succinct introductions to 10 of the most important
works of American Romanticism, many of which reflect the social,
political, and historical concerns of the era. Included are
chapters on Emerson's essays, Poe's The Raven and selected stories,
Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, and
several other major texts or collections. Each chapter provides
biographical information, a review of the author's critical
reception, and a discussion of characters, plot, themes, language,
and other topics. The volume closes with a bibliography of primary
and secondary sources. Romanticism significantly influenced
American literature in the 19th century and led to what has
sometimes been called the American Renaissance. The Romantic
movement and the period roughly contemporaneous with the Civil War
gave birth to some of the most creative and enduring poems, novels,
short fiction, and essays. These works are among the most
imaginative and challenging pieces of American literature and hold
a central place in the curriculum. In addition to their value as
literary works, they chronicle the enormous social, political, and
historical changes taking place in America. Written expressly for
high school students, this book conveniently introduces the major
works of American Romanticism. The volume begins with an
introductory essay on the Romantic movement. This is followed by
chapters on individual works or collections by major authors.
Included are chapters on: Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans
Dickinson's poems Emerson's essays Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
Longfellow's Evangeline Melville's Moby-Dick Poe's The Raven and
short fiction Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin Thoreau's Walden Whitman's
Song of Myself Each chapter provides biographical information, a
review of the author's critical reception, and a discussion of
plot, themes, characters, language, and other topics. The volume
closes with a bibliography.
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