Publisher's Synopsis
""American Authors and Books 1640-1940 V2: Les-Z"" is a comprehensive guide to American literature from the colonial period to the mid-20th century. Written by William Jeremiah Burke, this book is the second volume of a two-part series that covers all major American authors and their works. The book is organized alphabetically by author, with each entry providing a brief biography of the author, a list of their major works, and a critical analysis of their literary contributions. The book also includes a bibliography of primary and secondary sources for each author. This volume covers authors from Les-Z, including Sinclair Lewis, Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mark Twain. ""American Authors and Books 1640-1940 V2: Les-Z"" is an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of American literature.In Two Volumes.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.
