Project Gutenberg 2012-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 484 Townsend, John Wilson 1885 1968 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 1 of 2 Produced by Brian Sogard, Douglas L. Alley, III and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Million Book Project) "Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 1 of 2" by John Wilson Townsend is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive anthology exploring the literary contributions from Kentucky over a span of more than a century, showcasing both notable authors and their works that feature Kentucky as a subject. The text is geared towards readers with an interest in American literature and the distinct cultural narratives that have emerged from this particular region. At the start of the book, Townsend sets the stage by contemplating what constitutes a "Kentucky book" and the parameters for defining the state's literary heritage. He introduces key figures from Kentucky's past, such as John Filson, who captured early descriptions of the state, and lays the groundwork for examining the variety of literary expression that has roots in Kentucky. The author discusses various influential authors who have either hailed from or written about Kentucky, emphasizing their contributions to the American literary landscape and reflecting on how these works encapsulate both the cultural identity of the state and broader American themes. The opening establishes a historical context that not only recognizes Kentucky’s literary heritage but also sets the tone for a detailed exploration of its evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39406/39406-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature -- Kentucky -- Bio-bibliography Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Kentucky American literature -- Kentucky Kentucky -- Literary collections Kentucky -- Intellectual life Kentucky -- In literature PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Category: American Literature Category: History - American 927289 2025-06-16T06:03:44.414432 text/html 949747 2013-12-01T10:31:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 347611 2013-12-01T10:36:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 378080 2025-06-16T06:04:05.852344 application/epub+zip 388566 2025-06-16T06:03:49.469435 application/epub+zip 387010 2025-06-16T06:03:46.929378 application/epub+zip 712583 2025-06-16T06:04:15.140748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733807 2025-06-16T06:04:01.729334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723893 2022-09-18T05:47:05.445620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772004 2025-06-16T06:03:41.834446 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771723 2013-12-01T10:25:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 305411 2013-12-01T10:36:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 771727 2013-12-01T10:24:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305291 2013-12-01T10:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22688 2025-06-16T06:04:15.330774 application/rdf+xml 8573 2025-06-16T06:03:47.122378 image/jpeg 1861 2025-06-16T06:03:47.030422 image/jpeg 345936 2025-06-16T06:03:44.494412 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia