Book Cover of A Student's History of American Literature

A Student's History of American Literature

by William Simonds

Engaging history of American Lit from the 1600's up through the late 1890's. The author, who was a professor at Knox College, really put a lot into this, combining national history with his love for literature.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1909

Authors

William Simonds  image

William Simonds

United States

William Simonds was an American author who usually used the pen-name Walter Aimwell. He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and his father died when he was young. After attending school at Salem...

Books by William Simonds

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

A History of the Philippines  Cover image

A History of the Philippines by David Prescott Barrows

This book is one of the earliest studies of Philippine history by an American scholar. In preparation for this book, the author conducted ethnological...

Leven van Hillegonda Buisman - deel 1 Cover image

Leven van Hillegonda Buisman - deel 1 by Adriaan Loosjes Pzn.

This biography offers a glimpse into the life of Hillegonda Buisman, an idealized Dutch woman from the mid-17th century. It chronicles her journey fro...

The Chronicles of America Volume 15 - Jefferson and his Colleagues Cover image

The Chronicles of America Volume 15 - Jefferson and his Colleagues by Allen Johnson

Unravel the extraordinary lives and political intrigue of America's founding fathers as they forge a nation on the principles of liberty and democracy...

Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States Cover image

Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States by Benjamin Franklin Morris

This book examines the relationship between Christian principles and the foundation of American civil institutions. Benjamin Franklin Morris delves in...

American Catholic Quarterly Volume 1 Cover image

American Catholic Quarterly Volume 1 by Various

“American Catholic Quarterly” was a magazine published from 1876 to 1924. Founded by Herman J. Heuser and James A. Corcoran, the magazine focused on a...

Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error Cover image

Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis

Set in the tumultuous era of the High Middle Ages, "Adelgitha" plunges the reader into a world of political intrigue and personal despair. The play re...

Odes and Carmen Saeculare Cover image

Odes and Carmen Saeculare by Quintus Horatius Flaccus

The *Odes* and *Carmen Saeculare* are collections of poetry written by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, better known as Horace, a prominent Roman poet of the...

Atlantic Classics Cover image

Atlantic Classics by Various

This collection, titled 'Atlantic Classics by Various,' brings together sixteen essays initially deemed worthy but ultimately passed over for publicat...

The Chronicles of America Volume 01 - The Red Man's Continent Cover image

The Chronicles of America Volume 01 - The Red Man's Continent by Ellsworth Huntington

"In the depths of time, a continent pulsates with the beating heart of its first inhabitants. Unravel the captivating tale of 'The Red Man's Continent...

Anti-slavery in America from the Introduction of African Slaves to the Prohibition of the Slave Trade (1619-1808) Cover image

Anti-slavery in America from the Introduction of African Slaves to the Prohibition of the Slave Trade (1619-1808) by Mary S. Locke

In the gripping narrative, a haunting truth unfolds—a truth that transcends time and demands reckoning. Step into the shadows of America's darkest hi...

Reviews for A Student's History of American Literature

No reviews posted or approved, yet...