The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Sixth Edition, Volume A: Literature to 1820

by Nina Baym

Series: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Sixth Edition (A), The Norton Anthology of American Literature (6.1)

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Previous editions are cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. . In this sixth edition of the anthology, the former Volumes 1 and 2 have been divided into five individual volumes. Volume A covers American literature to 1820. A wide variety of literature is represented, including Native American

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When I was studying English for undergrad, I had to purchase an excessive number of copies of literature textbooks and anthologies. This was one of them, which will most likely never be used again, but considering it cost me as much as it did, it'll stick around for a bit longer.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

The Coquette by Hannah W. Foster

The Contrast by Royall Tyler

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Previous editions are cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. . In this sixth edition of the anthology, the former Volumes 1 and 2 have been divided into five individual volumes. Volume A covers American literature to 1820. A wide variety of literature is represented, including Native American

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This anthology contains the following longer works in their entirety:

"A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration," by Mary Rowlandson;

"The Autobiography," by Benjamin Franklin;

"The Contrast," by Royall Tyler;

"The Coquette," by Hanna Foster.

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