what is “early” “american” “literature”?. robert e. spiller, the roots of national...
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What is
“EARLY” “AMERICAN”
“LITERATURE”?
Robert E. Spiller, The Roots of National Culture: American Literature to 1830.
(1949)
Nina Baym, ed. The Norton Anthology of American Literature. 3rd ed. (1989)
Paul Lauter, ed. The Heath Anthology of
American Literature. 3rd ed. (1998)
Carla Mulford, ed. Early American
Writings. 1st ed. (2002)
Drawing of a carved wall panel from Lacanha,
Mexico. Source: Elizabeth Boon Hill,
“Introduction: Writing and Recording
Knowledge.” Writing Without Words. 18.
The Walum Olum or the Red Score of the Lenape. Source: The Multilingual
Anthology of American Literature. Eds. Shell and Sollors. 98-99.
John Eliot, “Christian Covenanting Confession.” Congregational Library,
Boston. Source: The Multilingual Anthology of American Literature. 2.
Samson Occom, Engraving by Ridley & Blood, 1802. Source: U of Pennsylvania
Special Collections.
Samson Occom, “Address to his Indian Brethren.” Broadside. 1772. Source:
American Antiquarian Society.
Francis Daniel Pastorius, “Title Page in Seven Languages.” The Bee-Hive. Source:
U of Pennsylvania Special Collections.
Declaration of Independence. German. Printing by Steiner & Cist. July 5, 1776.
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