A Study of American Literature is a book written by William Cranston Lawton and first published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive study of American literature, covering the major literary movements and authors from the colonial period to the early 20th century. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different period of American literature. The first section covers the colonial period, including the works of Puritan writers such as Anne Bradstreet and Cotton Mather. The second section covers the Romantic period, including the works of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The third section covers the Realist period, including the works of writers such as Mark Twain and William Dean Howells. The fourth section covers the Naturalist period, including the works of writers such as Stephen Crane and Jack London. The final section covers the Modernist period, including the works of writers such as T.S. Eliot and Ernest Hemingway.Throughout the book, Lawton provides detailed analysis of the major literary works and authors of each period, as well as the social and cultural context in which they were produced. He also discusses the major themes and stylistic features of each period, and how they contributed to the development of American literature as a whole.Overall, A Study of American Literature is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of American literature. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major literary movements and authors of each period, and offers insightful analysis and interpretation of their works.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.
