The Norton Anthology of American Literature

Synopsis of The Norton Anthology of American Literature

«The Norton Anthology of American Literature» (vol. 1) is the anthology of American literature edited by Ronald S. Gottesman, in hardback and in English.

This volume 1 of the anthology brings together a wide selection of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and letters from American literature, with attention to women writers. It includes representative texts from the colonial era, with a journey that allows readers to discover the early stages of this tradition and its evolution.

First volume of the anthology, published by W. W. Norton and Company in 1979; 2384 pages.

Aimed at university students and readers of American literature.