Sidelights On American Literature

Sidelights On American Literature is a book written by Fred Lewis Pattee that provides readers with a comprehensive overview of American literature. The book is divided into several chapters that cover different periods of American literature, including colonial literature, the romantic period, and the modern era. Pattee offers insights into the lives and works of some of the most prominent American writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, and William Faulkner, among others. He discusses their literary achievements, themes, and styles, and how they have contributed to the development of American literature. In addition to analyzing the works of individual authors, Pattee also highlights significant literary movements and trends that have shaped American literature. He explores the emergence of realism, naturalism, and modernism, and how they have influenced American writers and their works. Overall, Sidelights On American Literature is an informative and engaging book that provides readers with a deeper understanding of American literature and its evolution over time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and its rich history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.