Cyclopaedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices of Authors, and Selections From Their Writings. From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; With Portraits, Autographs, and Other Illustrations, Volume 1, Part 1

Duyckinck provides readers with a comprehensive overview of American literature from its beginnings to the present day. With its critical essays, biographical sketches, and literary excerpts, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American literature. It is sure to become a treasured addition to any library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.