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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience

Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience

The American Experience
ClassicsEducation
Pages
1467
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

This textbook collection brings together classic American literature with a focus on the Civil War era and its impact on individual lives. Explore themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the search for meaning through powerful short stories and historical context. It's an essential resource for understanding a pivotal period in American history and the human experiences within it.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeReflectiveThought-ProvokingEmotional

Genres

Classics Education Essays History Military History Historical Fiction Short Stories

Authors

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Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist.

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Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson (born 8 December 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American-British writer of humorous travel books, popular science and books on the English language. He moved to England in 1977, worked as a journalist at The Times and The Independent, and broke through with Notes from a Small Island (1995) and A Walk in the Woods (1997). A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003) won the Aventis Prize for science books. He was Chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011, is an honorary fellow...

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Grant P. Wiggins

Grant P. Wiggins is the author behind the Prentice Hall Literature series. His work focuses on making classic and contemporary literature accessible to students.

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Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. This collection showcases her work in American literature.

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Wiggins, Anderson, et al.

Anderson Wiggins and colleagues are the minds behind Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience. This work showcases their expertise in American literature.