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Princeton University Press - Frontier in American Literature

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Explore the evolution of American identity through this scholarly work from the Princeton Legacy Library. Frontier in American Literature provides a deep look into how the concept of the frontier shaped the most significant voices in US letters. This volume examines the relationship between landscape and narrative, tracing how authors navigated the boundaries of the known world. The text covers a wide range of seminal figures and their contributions to the American canon. Readers can study the Leatherstocking Tales of James Fenimore Cooper, the dark psychological landscapes of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the gothic explorations of Edgar Allan Poe. It also examines the naturalist perspectives of Henry David Thoreau and the maritime and philosophical depths of Herman Melville. Designed for students, academics, and lovers of classic literature, this book offers a structured analysis of how exploration, discovery, and the western frontier influenced literary development. From the sketches of western adventure to the philosophical inquiries found in Walden and Moby-Dick, this collection serves as an essential resource for understanding the historical and critical context of American writing.

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Comprehensive analysis of major American authors including Hawthorne, Poe, Thoreau, and Melville.

Part of the prestigious Princeton Legacy Library collection from Princeton University Press.

Detailed examination of how themes of exploration and discovery shaped literary works.

Covers essential texts such as The Scarlet Letter, Walden, and Moby-Dick.

Provides historical and critical context for the development of the American literary frontier.

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Brand: Princeton University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 069164795X
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 May 2016
Listed Since: 10 February 2016

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