The Norton Book of American Autobiography
From Mary Rowlandson's story of her capture by Indians in the mid-seventeenth century to Mary Paik Lee's story of being a pioneer Korean woman in America at the beginning of the twentieth century, the autobiographical form has provided our most vivid, intimate glimpses of daily American life and self-understanding.In this groundbreaking anthology, respected writer and critic Jay Parini brings together an abundant selection from over three centuries of the democratic voice . . . discovering itself. Here are the voices of the Founding Fathers and African American slaves; of transcendentalists and suffragists; of ancestors such as Frederick Doug…
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Weitere Autoren: Parini, Jay (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-393-04677-9
- EAN: 9780393046779
- Produktnummer: 9274247
- Verlag: W W Norton & Co
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 711 S.
- Masse: H23.6 cm x B14.9 cm x D3.7 cm 921 g
- Gewicht: 921
Über den Autor
Jay Parini, a poet and novelist, teaches at Middlebury College. Parini's recent books include The Last Station, Benjamin's Crossing, and Some Necessary Angels: Essays on Writing and Politics. Gore Vidal (1925-2012) was an American novelist and critic. His recent books include his collected essays, United States, and a novel, The Smithsonian.
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