Project Gutenberg 2019-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 491 Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) 1885 1930 Lawrence, D.H. Lawrence, David Herbert Davison, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Herbert) 23012810 Studies in Classic American Literature Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studies_in_Classic_American_Literature Foreword -- The spirit of place -- Benjamin Franklin -- Hector St. John de Crèvecœur -- Fenimore Cooper's white novels -- Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking novels -- Edgar Allan Poe -- Nathaniel Hawthorne and "The scarlet letter" -- Hawthorne's "Blithedale romance" -- Dana's "Two years before the mast" -- Herman Melville's "Typee" and "Omoo" -- Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" -- Whitman. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Studies in Classic American Literature" by D. H. Lawrence is a critical examination of American literature written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore the unique characteristics and artistic expressions found within the early American literary canon, focusing on significant writers such as Benjamin Franklin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe. Lawrence critiques the prevailing European influences on American literature while advocating for a recognition of the distinct American spirit present in its classics. The opening of the text begins with a foreword that sets the stage for the discussions to come. Lawrence asserts that America has struggled to define its own identity in art and literature, often clinging to European ideals while failing to recognize a unique American voice. He challenges his readers to delve into early American literature, suggesting that it reflects a deeper truth about the American psyche rather than mere children's tales as commonly perceived. Through sharp critiques, he examines the essence of America's artistic spirit, advocating for an understanding of the underlying emotions and experiences conveyed through the works of authors like Franklin and Cooper. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American literature -- History and criticism PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 392454 2025-07-24T06:54:43.405283 text/html 372548 2024-10-17T14:19:01 text/html 219743 2025-07-24T06:54:48.828921 application/epub+zip 224724 2025-07-24T06:54:44.304745 application/epub+zip 219669 2025-07-24T06:54:43.832230 application/epub+zip 326954 2025-07-24T06:54:52.179666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309594 2025-07-24T06:54:48.414704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304577 2022-09-27T10:50:03.324823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366736 2025-07-24T06:54:42.559270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346948 2024-10-17T14:19:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16964 2025-07-24T06:54:52.318665 application/rdf+xml 7151 2025-07-24T06:54:43.960245 image/jpeg 1597 2025-07-24T06:54:43.891243 image/jpeg 202618 2025-07-24T06:54:43.439227 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