Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 440 Halleck, Reuben Post 1859 1936 History of American Literature Produced by Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of American Literature" by Reuben Post Halleck is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book aims to explore the evolution of American literature from its colonial beginnings to the contemporary period, highlighting the contributions of prominent authors and significant literary movements. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of American literature's unique qualities and its relationship to English literary traditions. The opening of the book serves as a preface where the author introduces the motivation and methodology behind the work. Halleck mentions that requests for a similar treatment to his earlier "History of English Literature" led him to undertake this project. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the moral and cultural dimensions of American literature and critiques traditional educational approaches that focus too heavily on minor authors, neglecting the giants who shaped the field. He aims to present not just facts but the spirit of the literature itself, encouraging readers to engage with the "remarkable American record of spirituality, initiative, and democratic accomplishment." The chapter outlines the connection between American and English literature, asserting the need for a thorough understanding of early American works to appreciate the broader narrative of American identity and ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature -- History and criticism PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 784911 2025-06-03T08:15:56.324441 text/html 784732 2025-01-09T23:04:23.599263 text/html 378584 2025-06-03T08:16:10.729420 application/epub+zip 389172 2025-06-03T08:16:00.561473 application/epub+zip 369022 2025-06-03T08:15:58.870489 application/epub+zip 694750 2025-06-03T08:16:17.754463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634407 2025-06-03T08:16:09.323441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594343 2022-09-03T11:48:33.616243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700551 2025-06-03T08:15:55.626454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695670 2020-12-29T16:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275304 2020-12-29T16:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17068 2025-06-03T08:16:18.555361 application/rdf+xml 14543 2025-06-03T08:15:59.444425 image/jpeg 3451 2025-06-03T08:15:59.158503 image/jpeg 369370 2025-06-03T08:15:56.388522 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