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A New World of Words

A New World of Words Redefining Early American Literature

Hardback (05 Apr 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Redefines early American literature calling it writings in English that reflect or have been influenced by the discovery, exploration and settlement of the New World, arguing that linguistic criteria is more important than national origin in determining which national literature a work belongs to.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780300057942
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 810.9001
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 490g
Height: 144mm
Width: 215mm
Spine width: 26mm