A Century Of American Literature

""A Century of American Literature: 1776-1876"" is a book written by Henry Augustin Beers and published in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive overview of American literature from the country's founding in 1776 up to the centennial celebration in 1876. Beers explores the major literary movements of the time, including the Romantic movement, Transcendentalism, and Realism. He also discusses the works of prominent American authors such as Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain. The book provides insight into the cultural and historical context of American literature, as well as the social and political issues that influenced writers during this period. Overall, ""A Century of American Literature"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American literature and its development over time.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.