The Best Things from American Literature

""The Best Things from American Literature"" is a collection of short stories, essays, and poems edited by Irving Bacheller. The book features works from various American authors, including Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, and Emily Dickinson. The pieces selected for this anthology are considered to be the most significant and representative of American literature. The book is divided into sections based on themes such as love, nature, and patriotism. Bacheller's introduction provides insight into the importance of American literature and why these particular works were chosen for inclusion. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in exploring the best of American literature.1899. With numerous unique and original Illustrations, including facsimile Reproductions of Authors' Manuscripts. The book includes Selections from such noted authors as: Oliver Wendell Holmes; Julia Ward Howe; Robert W. Chambers; Stephen Crane; Edgar Allan Poe; Charles Dudley Warner; Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Abraham Lincoln; Eugene Field; James Whitcomb Riley; William Dean Howells; Joel Chandler Harris; Sarah Orne Jewett; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Washington Irving; Edward Eggleston; James Fenimore Cooper; and many more. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.