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USA Literature in Brief pinpoints and
describes the contributions to American literature of some of the
best-recognized American poets, novelists, philosophers and dramatists
from pre-Colonial days through the present. Major literary figures are
discussed in detail, as are their major works. Brief discussions of
cultural periods and movements such as romanticism, modernism, and
transcendentalism put individuals in context and lend perspective. This
condensed version of Outline of American Literature highlights major
achievers and important works in the canon.
