Project Gutenberg 2016-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 857 Stanton, Theodore 1851 1925 09007938 A Manual of American Literature Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Manual of American Literature" edited by Theodore Stanton is a detailed survey of American literary history, likely written in the early 20th century. The text aims to explore the evolution of American literature, tracing its roots from the Colonial period through the Revolutionary era and beyond, focusing on key authors and their contributions. The work is dedicated in part to American literary heritage and examines the interplay between American and English literature. The opening of the manual sets the stage for this exploration by outlining the historical context of American literature, beginning with the first English settlers and their transplantation of culture to the New World. It highlights notable figures such as Captain John Smith and William Strachey, emphasizing their roles in establishing the writings that would shape American literature. The text suggests that while early American literature was heavily influenced by English styles and themes, it was beginning to develop its own unique voice as the American identity began to crystallize, reflecting the struggles and experiences of a new nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American literature -- History and criticism PS Text Category: American Literature 1405283 2025-09-21T05:56:17.256441 text/html 1308535 2024-10-23T00:52:01 text/html 640630 2025-09-21T05:56:37.520298 application/epub+zip 650832 2025-09-21T05:56:21.265347 application/epub+zip 547636 2025-09-21T05:56:19.197411 application/epub+zip 1046479 2025-09-21T05:56:49.442293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921216 2025-09-21T05:56:35.356290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818650 2022-09-23T23:04:01.582351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052515 2025-09-21T05:56:14.268473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1032540 2024-10-23T00:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15953 2025-09-21T05:56:49.604304 application/rdf+xml 13188 2025-09-21T05:56:19.499362 image/jpeg 2530 2025-09-21T05:56:19.351465 image/jpeg 584806 2025-09-21T05:56:17.350394 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